38.2517’ N, 76.9600’ W

Colonial Beach, VA

81°
H 92°
L 74°
SW
6mph
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 3h 23m 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 - Feb 1905

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:041.212:331.46:21-0.47:08-0.37:135:30Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu12:571.21:231.57:15-0.47:56-0.37:125:31New Moon2Thu
3Fri1:451.32:081.58:04-0.48:38-0.37:115:32New Moon3Fri
4Sat2:291.32:501.58:48-0.49:17-0.37:105:33New Moon4Sat
5Sun3:101.33:291.49:28-0.49:52-0.37:095:34New Moon5Sun
6Mon3:491.34:071.410:06-0.310:26-0.37:085:35Waxing Crescent6Mon
7Tue4:261.34:441.410:43-0.310:58-0.37:075:36Waxing Crescent7Tue
8Wed5:011.35:201.311:20-0.211:32-0.27:065:37Waxing Crescent8Wed
9Thu5:361.35:581.311:58-0.17:055:39Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri6:121.36:371.212:08-0.212:40-0.17:045:40First Quarter10Fri
11Sat6:521.37:211.212:48-0.21:250.07:035:41First Quarter11Sat
12Sun7:371.38:101.11:33-0.12:170.07:025:42First Quarter12Sun
13Mon8:301.39:071.12:24-0.13:140.07:015:43First Quarter13Mon
14Tue9:301.310:091.13:20-0.14:150.06:595:44Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed10:341.411:101.24:20-0.15:170.06:585:45Waxing Gibbous15Wed
16Thu11:351.45:22-0.26:15-0.16:575:46Waxing Gibbous16Thu
17Fri12:071.312:301.56:23-0.37:08-0.26:565:47Waxing Gibbous17Fri
18Sat12:591.41:221.67:19-0.47:58-0.36:555:48Full Moon18Sat
19Sun1:501.62:131.78:13-0.48:45-0.46:535:50Full Moon19Sun
20Mon2:401.73:031.79:04-0.59:32-0.46:525:51Full Moon20Mon
21Tue3:301.73:531.79:56-0.510:20-0.56:515:52Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed4:201.84:451.710:49-0.411:09-0.46:495:53Waning Gibbous22Wed
23Thu5:121.85:371.611:44-0.46:485:54Waning Gibbous23Thu
24Fri6:051.86:331.512:01-0.412:42-0.36:475:55Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat7:011.77:321.412:57-0.31:43-0.26:455:56Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun8:021.68:361.41:56-0.22:47-0.16:445:57Third Quarter26Sun
27Mon9:081.69:441.32:58-0.13:510.06:435:58Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue10:151.510:491.44:02-0.14:530.06:415:59Waning Crescent28Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8635150)

Common Questions About Colonial Beach, VA Tides

Collapse All
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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TIDE DATA