38.2517’ N, 76.9600’ W

Colonial Beach, VA

85°
H 92°
L 74°
WSW
5mph
Low tide
1:49 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Colonial Beach, VA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 3, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Colonial Beach, VA.
Next low tide : in 1h 46m at 1:49 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 8:00 pm (2.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:34 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:39 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (58% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8635150
Common Questions About Tides

Colonial Beach, VA Tides - Jul 1904

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri4:422.15:121.811:140.411:170.54:477:35Waning Gibbous1Fri
2Sat5:212.05:531.811:510.411:590.54:487:35Waning Gibbous2Sat
3Sun6:011.96:341.812:300.44:487:34Waning Gibbous3Sun
4Mon6:421.97:171.812:450.61:090.44:497:34Third Quarter4Mon
5Tue7:261.88:031.81:340.61:520.44:497:34Third Quarter5Tue
6Wed8:151.88:541.92:260.62:370.44:507:34Third Quarter6Wed
7Thu9:081.79:481.93:230.73:260.44:507:34Third Quarter7Thu
8Fri10:051.710:422.04:210.64:180.44:517:33Waning Crescent8Fri
9Sat11:021.711:352.15:200.65:120.34:527:33Waning Crescent9Sat
10Sun11:561.86:160.56:070.34:527:33Waning Crescent10Sun
11Mon12:252.212:491.97:090.47:020.24:537:32New Moon11Mon
12Tue1:142.31:401.97:590.47:550.24:547:32New Moon12Tue
13Wed2:032.32:312.08:470.38:470.14:547:31New Moon13Wed
14Thu2:532.33:232.19:350.29:390.14:557:31New Moon14Thu
15Fri3:432.34:172.110:240.210:340.24:567:30Waxing Crescent15Fri
16Sat4:352.35:122.111:150.111:310.24:567:30Waxing Crescent16Sat
17Sun5:282.36:082.212:070.24:577:29Waxing Crescent17Sun
18Mon6:242.27:062.212:310.31:020.24:587:29First Quarter18Mon
19Tue7:222.18:062.21:340.41:580.24:597:28First Quarter19Tue
20Wed8:232.09:092.22:380.42:540.24:597:28First Quarter20Wed
21Thu9:281.910:122.23:430.53:520.35:007:27Waxing Gibbous21Thu
22Fri10:311.911:112.24:460.54:500.35:017:26Waxing Gibbous22Fri
23Sat11:311.95:460.55:460.35:027:25Waxing Gibbous23Sat
24Sun12:062.212:251.96:420.56:400.35:037:25Waxing Gibbous24Sun
25Mon12:552.21:141.97:310.47:290.35:037:24Full Moon25Mon
26Tue1:402.21:591.98:150.48:140.35:047:23Full Moon26Tue
27Wed2:212.22:422.08:550.48:550.45:057:22Full Moon27Wed
28Thu3:002.23:232.09:310.49:330.45:067:21Full Moon28Thu
29Fri3:382.24:012.010:060.410:100.55:077:20Waning Gibbous29Fri
30Sat4:142.14:381.910:390.410:470.55:087:20Waning Gibbous30Sat
31Sun4:502.15:141.911:120.411:250.65:087:19Waning Gibbous31Sun
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8635150)

Common Questions About Colonial Beach, VA Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Colonial Beach, VA?

Colonial Beach, VA is currently in a neap phase. Tonight's moon is 58% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are near their weekly minimum.

What datum are Colonial Beach, VA tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Colonial Beach, VA?

Tide predictions for Colonial Beach, VA come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Colonial Beach, VA?

Tide data for Colonial Beach, VA is sourced from NOAA Station #8635150. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8635150.

What is the moon phase in Colonial Beach, VA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Colonial Beach, VA is Third Quarter (58% illuminated). This places Colonial Beach, VA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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