Colonial Beach tide times

Va., VAVa.NOAA 8635150Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Colonial Beach the next high tide is at 5:56 PM (2.3 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 12:36 AM.

Predicted now
1.1 ft ↑
Rising 0.5 ft per hour
Next high
5:56 PM
In 3 h 18 min · 2.3 ft
Next low
12:36 AM
In 9 h 58 min · 0.5 ft
Tide range today
2.0 ft
Mean range 1.6 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 2:375:32 AMHigh · 2.0 ft11:47 AMLow · 0.3 ft5:56 PMHigh · 2.3 ft
Tide chart for Colonial Beach, today. High 2.0 ft at 5:32 AM, low 0.3 ft at 11:47 AM, high 2.3 ft at 5:56 PM.

Predicted tide height at Va. for Wednesday, September 30, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High5:32 AM2.0 ft
  • Low11:47 AM0.3 ft
  • High5:56 PM2.3 ft
Tide times for Colonial Beach
TideTimeHeight
High5:32 AM2.0 ft
Low11:47 AM0.3 ft
High5:56 PM2.3 ft
Sunrise
7:03 AM
First light 6:37
Sunset
6:54 PM
Last light 7:20
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
2.0 ft
Mean 1.6 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 11:47 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 12:00 to 1:00 PM
    Earlier today: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Today's best window (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    2:00 to 4:00 PM

    Mid tide from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30H5:32a2.0L11:47a0.3H5:56p2.32.0 spring tide
ThuOct 1L12:36a0.5H6:22a2.0L12:39p0.3H6:48p2.21.9
FriOct 2L1:35a0.6H7:17a1.9L1:39p0.4H7:48p2.11.7
SatOct 3L2:43a0.6H8:21a1.8L2:46p0.4H8:57p2.11.6
SunOct 4L3:53a0.6H9:34a1.8L3:58p0.5H10:13p2.01.6
MonOct 5L5:02a0.6H10:50a1.8L5:10p0.4H11:27p2.01.6
TueOct 6L6:04a0.5H11:59a1.9L6:17p0.41.5

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.3 ft, the best low-water days this week. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8635150.

Nearby stations

Currents

Swan Point

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Current predictions for Swan Point, 2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
38.252° N, 76.960° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8635150

About the tides at Colonial Beach

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.2 ft. The mean range is small, about 1.6 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. That is smaller than most Virginia stations on this site. The next spring tides peak on October 10, with a range of 2.0 ft. Neap tides follow on Tuesday, when the range shrinks to 1.5 ft.

This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. The nearest other station is Dahlgren, 6 mi away, where high tide comes about 14 min later. For tidal currents, see Swan Point.

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Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.