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 41m 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 - Apr 1905

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat12:151.712:341.76:350.26:560.25:536:30Waning Crescent1Sat
2Sun1:001.81:171.77:220.27:360.15:516:31Waning Crescent2Sun
3Mon1:411.81:571.88:040.18:120.15:506:32New Moon3Mon
4Tue2:181.92:351.88:430.18:450.15:486:33New Moon4Tue
5Wed2:521.93:121.79:190.19:170.15:476:34New Moon5Wed
6Thu3:241.93:471.79:540.29:490.15:456:35New Moon6Thu
7Fri3:551.94:221.710:280.210:220.25:446:35Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat4:281.94:571.611:040.210:580.25:426:36Waxing Crescent8Sat
9Sun5:031.95:341.611:410.311:380.25:416:37Waxing Crescent9Sun
10Mon5:421.96:161.612:230.35:396:38Waxing Crescent10Mon
11Tue6:271.97:031.612:250.31:110.45:386:39First Quarter11Tue
12Wed7:181.87:591.61:180.32:060.45:366:40First Quarter12Wed
13Thu8:171.89:041.72:190.33:050.35:356:41First Quarter13Thu
14Fri9:231.810:111.83:240.34:070.35:336:42Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat10:301.811:141.94:320.35:080.25:326:43Waxing Gibbous15Sat
16Sun11:341.95:390.26:060.15:316:44Waxing Gibbous16Sun
17Mon12:122.012:332.06:410.17:000.05:296:45Waxing Gibbous17Mon
18Tue1:062.21:282.07:390.07:52-0.15:286:46Full Moon18Tue
19Wed1:572.32:222.08:33-0.18:42-0.15:266:47Full Moon19Wed
20Thu2:482.33:152.09:26-0.19:32-0.15:256:48Full Moon20Thu
21Fri3:392.34:082.010:190.010:220.05:246:48Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat4:302.35:021.911:120.011:150.15:226:49Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun5:232.25:571.812:070.15:216:50Waning Gibbous23Sun
24Mon6:182.16:541.812:110.21:030.25:206:51Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue7:142.07:541.71:110.32:000.35:186:52Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed8:141.98:561.72:120.32:560.35:176:53Third Quarter26Wed
27Thu9:151.89:571.73:140.43:500.45:166:54Third Quarter27Thu
28Fri10:141.710:541.84:140.44:410.45:156:55Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat11:081.711:441.95:110.45:290.35:136:56Waning Crescent29Sat
30Sun11:571.86:040.46:140.35:126:57Waning Crescent30Sun
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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