Tides Today & Tomorrow in Colonial Beach, VA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 18, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Colonial Beach, VA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 3h 28m at 1:20 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 7:14 am (2.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:29 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:59 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (23% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8635150
Common Questions About Tides

Colonial Beach, VA Tides - Nov 2070

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat2:071.82:312.08:260.19:010.17:346:08New Moon1Sat
2Sun1:491.82:112.08:070.08:420.16:355:07New Moon2Sun
3Mon2:301.82:502.08:450.09:200.16:365:06New Moon3Mon
4Tue3:091.73:271.99:210.19:570.26:375:05New Moon4Tue
5Wed3:471.74:041.99:570.110:320.26:385:04Waxing Crescent5Wed
6Thu4:251.64:411.810:330.111:080.26:395:03Waxing Crescent6Thu
7Fri5:031.65:191.711:110.211:460.36:405:02Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat5:421.56:001.711:520.26:425:01Waxing Crescent8Sat
9Sun6:231.56:441.612:280.312:380.26:435:00First Quarter9Sun
10Mon7:091.57:331.61:140.31:300.36:444:59First Quarter10Mon
11Tue8:001.58:271.52:040.32:260.36:454:58First Quarter11Tue
12Wed8:571.59:251.52:550.23:260.26:464:57First Quarter12Wed
13Thu9:561.610:231.53:480.24:260.26:474:56Waxing Gibbous13Thu
14Fri10:521.711:191.64:410.15:250.16:484:56Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat11:451.85:340.06:220.06:494:55Waxing Gibbous15Sat
16Sun12:111.612:361.96:27-0.17:15-0.16:504:54Full Moon16Sun
17Mon1:021.71:252.07:19-0.28:07-0.16:514:53Full Moon17Mon
18Tue1:521.72:152.08:10-0.38:57-0.26:524:53Full Moon18Tue
19Wed2:441.73:062.09:01-0.39:49-0.26:534:52Full Moon19Wed
20Thu3:361.73:592.09:54-0.310:42-0.26:544:52Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri4:311.74:551.910:49-0.311:38-0.26:554:51Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat5:281.65:521.811:48-0.26:574:51Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun6:281.66:531.712:37-0.112:51-0.26:584:50Third Quarter23Sun
24Mon7:311.67:561.61:36-0.11:57-0.16:594:50Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue8:361.59:011.52:36-0.13:02-0.17:004:49Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed9:401.510:051.43:33-0.14:06-0.17:014:49Third Quarter26Wed
27Thu10:401.611:031.44:29-0.15:06-0.17:024:48Waning Crescent27Thu
28Fri11:341.611:551.45:22-0.16:03-0.17:034:48Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat12:231.66:11-0.26:53-0.17:044:48Waning Crescent29Sat
30Sun12:421.41:071.66:58-0.27:39-0.17:054:48New Moon30Sun
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 4:17 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 23% 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 Crescent (23% 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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