Tides Today & Tomorrow in Colonial Beach, VA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Colonial Beach, VA.
Next low tide : in 4h 40m at 5:07 am (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : 10:46 am (1.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:25 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:03 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8635150
Common Questions About Tides

Colonial Beach, VA Tides - May 1977

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun1:092.11:281.97:420.27:490.16:107:58Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon2:002.22:211.98:370.18:410.06:097:59Full Moon2Mon
3Tue2:502.33:142.09:300.19:330.06:088:00Full Moon3Tue
4Wed3:412.44:082.010:220.010:250.06:078:01Full Moon4Wed
5Thu4:322.45:032.011:150.011:180.06:068:02Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri5:262.36:001.912:100.16:058:03Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat6:222.26:591.912:150.11:070.16:048:04Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun7:202.18:001.91:160.22:060.26:038:05Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon8:202.09:041.92:210.33:040.26:028:06Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue9:231.910:091.93:260.34:020.36:018:07Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed10:261.911:101.94:310.44:570.36:008:08Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu11:271.85:330.45:490.35:598:09Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri12:072.012:211.86:310.46:380.35:588:09Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat12:572.01:111.87:250.47:250.25:578:10Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun1:422.11:561.88:140.38:070.25:568:11Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon2:232.12:391.88:570.38:470.25:558:12New Moon16Mon
17Tue3:012.13:201.89:370.39:240.25:548:13New Moon17Tue
18Wed3:362.14:001.810:140.310:000.35:548:14New Moon18Wed
19Thu4:112.14:381.810:500.310:350.35:538:15New Moon19Thu
20Fri4:452.15:161.711:250.411:110.35:528:16Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat5:202.05:531.712:000.45:518:16Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun5:572.06:311.712:370.45:518:17Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon6:352.07:121.712:310.41:160.45:508:18Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue7:171.97:571.81:180.41:590.45:498:19First Quarter24Tue
25Wed8:041.98:481.82:100.52:450.45:498:20First Quarter25Wed
26Thu8:561.99:441.93:070.53:350.35:488:20First Quarter26Thu
27Fri9:541.810:442.04:080.54:290.35:488:21First Quarter27Fri
28Sat10:561.811:442.15:110.45:250.25:478:22Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun11:591.86:160.46:230.15:478:23Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon12:412.21:001.97:180.37:210.15:468:23Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue1:362.31:581.98:170.28:180.05:468:24Full Moon31Tue
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 7:56 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 71% 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 Waxing Gibbous (71% 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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