Tides Today & Tomorrow in Colonial Beach, VA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Colonial Beach, VA.
Next low tide : 1:11 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 41m at 6:42 am (2.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:34 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:50 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (72% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8635150
Common Questions About Tides

Colonial Beach, VA Tides - Mar 1999

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon1:521.62:161.68:13-0.38:44-0.26:396:00Full Moon1Mon
2Tue2:381.62:591.68:59-0.39:23-0.26:386:01Full Moon2Tue
3Wed3:201.73:401.69:42-0.210:00-0.26:376:02Full Moon3Wed
4Thu4:001.74:191.610:22-0.210:35-0.16:356:03Waning Gibbous4Thu
5Fri4:391.74:571.511:01-0.111:10-0.16:346:04Waning Gibbous5Fri
6Sat5:161.65:351.511:400.011:450.06:326:05Waning Gibbous6Sat
7Sun5:531.66:151.412:200.16:316:06Waning Gibbous7Sun
8Mon6:321.56:581.412:240.11:020.16:296:07Third Quarter8Mon
9Tue7:151.57:451.31:070.11:490.26:286:08Third Quarter9Tue
10Wed8:041.58:391.31:560.22:420.26:266:09Third Quarter10Wed
11Thu9:011.59:391.32:500.23:390.26:256:10Third Quarter11Thu
12Fri10:041.510:391.33:490.24:370.26:236:11Waning Crescent12Fri
13Sat11:041.511:341.44:500.15:330.26:226:12Waning Crescent13Sat
14Sun11:581.65:490.16:250.16:206:13Waning Crescent14Sun
15Mon12:241.612:471.76:450.07:120.06:196:14Waning Crescent15Mon
16Tue1:101.71:341.87:36-0.17:57-0.16:176:15New Moon16Tue
17Wed1:551.82:191.88:25-0.28:41-0.26:166:16New Moon17Wed
18Thu2:401.93:051.89:13-0.29:24-0.26:146:17New Moon18Thu
19Fri3:262.03:531.810:01-0.210:10-0.26:136:18Waxing Crescent19Fri
20Sat4:142.04:431.810:52-0.210:58-0.26:116:19Waxing Crescent20Sat
21Sun5:032.05:351.711:45-0.111:51-0.16:096:20Waxing Crescent21Sun
22Mon5:562.06:321.712:440.06:086:21Waxing Crescent22Mon
23Tue6:521.97:331.612:480.01:460.16:066:22First Quarter23Tue
24Wed7:551.88:411.61:510.02:510.16:056:23First Quarter24Wed
25Thu9:061.79:511.62:580.13:560.16:036:24First Quarter25Thu
26Fri10:181.710:571.64:060.14:590.26:026:24Waxing Gibbous26Fri
27Sat11:231.711:551.75:120.15:570.16:006:25Waxing Gibbous27Sat
28Sun12:201.76:130.16:490.15:596:26Waxing Gibbous28Sun
29Mon12:471.81:091.87:080.07:340.15:576:27Waxing Gibbous29Mon
30Tue1:331.91:531.87:570.08:150.05:566:28Full Moon30Tue
31Wed2:151.92:341.88:410.08:520.05:546:29Full Moon31Wed
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 9:56 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 72% 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 Waning Gibbous (72% 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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