38.2517’ N, 76.9600’ W

Colonial Beach, VA

82°
H 93°
L 74°
SW
4mph
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 2h 34m 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 - Nov 1904

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue8:081.78:341.82:170.32:370.26:335:09Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed9:171.79:441.83:200.33:450.26:345:08Waning Crescent2Wed
3Thu10:251.810:511.84:230.24:520.16:365:06Waning Crescent3Thu
4Fri11:271.911:521.95:220.15:560.06:375:05Waning Crescent4Fri
5Sat12:232.06:190.06:560.06:385:04Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun12:481.91:162.17:12-0.17:51-0.16:395:03New Moon6Sun
7Mon1:411.92:062.18:02-0.28:43-0.16:405:02New Moon7Mon
8Tue2:311.92:562.18:51-0.29:33-0.16:415:01New Moon8Tue
9Wed3:211.83:452.19:38-0.210:21-0.16:425:01Waxing Crescent9Wed
10Thu4:101.84:342.010:26-0.111:100.06:435:00Waxing Crescent10Thu
11Fri4:591.75:231.911:160.06:444:59Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat5:491.66:131.712:000.112:080.06:454:58Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun6:411.57:051.612:510.21:020.16:464:57First Quarter13Sun
14Mon7:361.57:591.51:420.21:580.26:474:56First Quarter14Mon
15Tue8:331.58:551.52:330.22:540.26:494:56First Quarter15Tue
16Wed9:311.49:521.53:240.23:500.26:504:55First Quarter16Wed
17Thu10:261.510:461.54:130.24:450.26:514:54Waxing Gibbous17Thu
18Fri11:161.511:351.55:000.15:370.26:524:53Waxing Gibbous18Fri
19Sat12:011.65:460.16:260.16:534:53Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun12:211.512:421.66:290.07:110.06:544:52Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon1:031.51:201.77:10-0.17:530.06:554:52Full Moon21Mon
22Tue1:431.51:571.77:49-0.18:330.06:564:51Full Moon22Tue
23Wed2:211.52:341.78:28-0.29:12-0.16:574:51Full Moon23Wed
24Thu2:581.53:121.79:08-0.29:51-0.16:584:50Full Moon24Thu
25Fri3:381.53:531.79:50-0.210:32-0.16:594:50Waning Gibbous25Fri
26Sat4:201.54:371.710:34-0.211:16-0.17:004:49Waning Gibbous26Sat
27Sun5:061.55:251.711:23-0.27:014:49Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon5:571.56:171.612:06-0.112:19-0.17:024:49Third Quarter28Mon
29Tue6:531.57:141.51:01-0.11:20-0.17:034:48Third Quarter29Tue
30Wed7:551.58:171.51:59-0.12:25-0.17:044:48Third Quarter30Wed
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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