38.2517’ N, 76.9600’ W

Colonial Beach, VA

81°
H -°
L 75°
WNW
2mph
High tide
6:36 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Colonial Beach, VA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Colonial Beach, VA.
Next low tide : 12:55 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 36m at 6:36 am (2.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:36 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:38 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (68% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8635150
Common Questions About Tides

Colonial Beach, VA Tides - Oct 1909

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri3:262.33:502.59:440.110:260.26:035:52Waning Gibbous1Fri
2Sat4:172.24:412.410:330.111:210.36:045:50Waning Gibbous2Sat
3Sun5:092.15:342.311:240.26:045:48Waning Gibbous3Sun
4Mon6:042.06:312.212:190.412:190.36:055:47Third Quarter4Mon
5Tue7:021.97:332.11:200.51:190.46:065:45Third Quarter5Tue
6Wed8:041.88:402.02:240.62:220.46:075:44Third Quarter6Wed
7Thu9:111.89:482.03:260.63:270.56:085:42Third Quarter7Thu
8Fri10:161.810:501.94:260.64:290.56:095:41Waning Crescent8Fri
9Sat11:141.911:432.05:220.65:280.56:105:39Waning Crescent9Sat
10Sun12:051.96:110.56:200.46:115:38Waning Crescent10Sun
11Mon12:282.012:512.06:540.57:070.46:125:36Waning Crescent11Mon
12Tue1:092.01:312.07:320.47:490.46:135:35New Moon12Tue
13Wed1:462.02:082.08:060.38:270.46:145:34New Moon13Wed
14Thu2:222.02:422.18:380.39:020.46:155:32New Moon14Thu
15Fri2:561.93:142.19:080.39:370.46:165:31New Moon15Fri
16Sat3:301.93:462.09:390.310:110.46:175:29Waxing Crescent16Sat
17Sun4:031.84:192.010:110.310:460.56:185:28Waxing Crescent17Sun
18Mon4:371.84:552.010:460.411:240.56:195:26Waxing Crescent18Mon
19Tue5:131.75:361.911:260.46:205:25Waxing Crescent19Tue
20Wed5:541.76:241.912:080.512:140.46:215:24First Quarter20Wed
21Thu6:431.67:181.91:000.61:090.46:225:22First Quarter21Thu
22Fri7:421.68:211.82:000.62:130.46:235:21First Quarter22Fri
23Sat8:501.79:301.93:040.53:210.46:245:20First Quarter23Sat
24Sun10:021.710:361.94:070.44:300.36:255:19Waxing Gibbous24Sun
25Mon11:081.911:372.05:070.35:360.26:265:17Waxing Gibbous25Mon
26Tue12:062.06:030.26:370.16:275:16Waxing Gibbous26Tue
27Wed12:322.012:592.16:550.07:330.06:285:15Full Moon27Wed
28Thu1:242.01:492.27:44-0.18:270.06:295:14Full Moon28Thu
29Fri2:152.02:392.38:32-0.19:180.06:305:12Full Moon29Fri
30Sat3:062.03:282.39:20-0.110:100.06:315:11Waning Gibbous30Sat
31Sun3:571.94:192.210:09-0.111:030.16:325:10Waning 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 68% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (68% illuminated). This places Colonial Beach, VA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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