Tides Today & Tomorrow in Colonial Beach, VA

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Colonial Beach, VA.
Next low tide : 1:20 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 53m at 6:57 am (2.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:14 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:13 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (66% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8635150
Common Questions About Tides

Colonial Beach, VA Tides - Nov 1960

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:331.912:592.06:530.07:310.06:345:08Full Moon1Tue
2Wed1:211.91:442.07:390.08:190.06:355:07Full Moon2Wed
3Thu2:061.92:272.08:210.09:020.06:365:06Full Moon3Thu
4Fri2:481.83:082.09:020.09:430.16:375:05Full Moon4Fri
5Sat3:301.83:471.99:400.010:230.16:385:04Waning Gibbous5Sat
6Sun4:111.74:261.810:180.111:010.26:395:03Waning Gibbous6Sun
7Mon4:521.65:051.810:570.111:400.36:405:02Waning Gibbous7Mon
8Tue5:331.65:461.711:380.26:415:01Waning Gibbous8Tue
9Wed6:171.56:291.612:220.312:220.26:425:00Third Quarter9Wed
10Thu7:031.57:161.61:070.31:120.36:434:59Third Quarter10Thu
11Fri7:531.48:091.51:560.32:050.36:454:58Third Quarter11Fri
12Sat8:481.49:051.52:460.33:020.36:464:58Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun9:441.510:031.53:370.23:590.26:474:57Waning Crescent13Sun
14Mon10:381.610:581.54:270.24:570.26:484:56Waning Crescent14Mon
15Tue11:281.711:481.65:170.15:520.16:494:55Waning Crescent15Tue
16Wed12:151.86:050.06:440.06:504:54Waning Crescent16Wed
17Thu12:351.61:001.86:53-0.17:34-0.16:514:54New Moon17Thu
18Fri1:211.61:461.97:40-0.28:22-0.16:524:53New Moon18Fri
19Sat2:071.72:321.98:27-0.39:09-0.26:534:53New Moon19Sat
20Sun2:551.73:211.99:16-0.39:58-0.26:544:52Waxing Crescent20Sun
21Mon3:461.74:121.910:07-0.310:50-0.26:554:51Waxing Crescent21Mon
22Tue4:391.65:061.911:01-0.311:46-0.16:564:51Waxing Crescent22Tue
23Wed5:361.66:031.812:00-0.26:574:50Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu6:361.57:041.712:45-0.11:04-0.26:594:50First Quarter24Thu
25Fri7:401.58:091.61:46-0.12:11-0.17:004:49First Quarter25Fri
26Sat8:471.59:161.52:47-0.13:18-0.17:014:49First Quarter26Sat
27Sun9:541.510:201.53:46-0.14:23-0.17:024:49Waxing Gibbous27Sun
28Mon10:551.611:191.54:43-0.25:25-0.17:034:48Waxing Gibbous28Mon
29Tue11:501.65:37-0.26:22-0.27:044:48Waxing Gibbous29Tue
30Wed12:121.512:401.76:27-0.27:14-0.27:054:48Waxing Gibbous30Wed
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8635150)

Common Questions About Colonial Beach, VA Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Colonial Beach, VA today?

Slack tide in Colonial Beach, VA is approximately 10:08 am — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

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 66% 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 (66% 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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