TideAhead
VirginiaNOAA 8635150

Colonial Beach, Va. Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 4:36 AM EDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Estimated tide now
1.1ft
rising · Station 8635150
Next high tide
7:44 AM
Wed, Aug 51.9 ft
Next low tide
2:09 PM
Wed, Aug 50.4 ft
Current Weather
76°F

Mostly Cloudy

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8635150 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.3 ft1.5 ft2.8 ft4 ft1.9 ft0.4 ft2.1 ft0.7 ft1.9 ft0.4 ft2.1 ft0.7 ftWed, Aug 54:30 AMWed, Aug 54:30 PMThu, Aug 64:30 AMThu, Aug 64:30 PMFri, Aug 74:30 AM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature76°FObserved

Humidity100%Observed

Pressure1019 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts6 mphModel

Rain chance66%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water82.4°FObservedNOAA Dahlgren · 6.3 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:14 AM

Sunset8:13 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78°FE 5 mph6 mph66%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely77°FE 5 mph6 mph71%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMPatchy Fog76°FE 5 mph6 mph67%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMPatchy Fog76°FSE 5 mph6 mph60%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMChance Rain Showers76°FSE 3 mph6 mph39%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMChance Rain Showers76°FSE 5 mph6 mph28%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers78°FS 5 mph7 mph16%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78°FS 6 mph9 mph19%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMMostly Cloudy80°FS 7 mph10 mph13%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMPartly Sunny80°FS 7 mph12 mph14%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81°FS 8 mph12 mph22%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms82°FS 9 mph13 mph25%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

Transparent environmental scores based on tide, wind and marine conditions. These are not user reports, catch guarantees or substitutes for official closures and safety guidance.

78/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind0 mph sustained wind
  • Moving waterA rising tide can improve nearshore feeding activity
83/100 · Very good
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Calm surface0 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange1.8 ft range in the next cycle
23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell0.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Wave period not publishedThe surf score uses available NWS wave height and local wind only
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
Virginia Marine Resources Commission fishing rulesVirginia · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Dahlgren, Upper Machodoc Creek, Va.

NOAA 8635027 · VA

6.3 mi

Lower Cedar Point, Md.

NOAA 8578693 · MD

6.3 mi

Mills Point (south of), Wicomico Riv., Md.

NOAA 8578551 · MD

8.6 mi

Mathias Point, Va.

NOAA 8634892 · VA

11.3 mi

Colton Point, Md.

NOAA 8578465 · MD

11.7 mi

Saunders Wharf

NOAA 8635554 · VA

11.9 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Dahlgrenobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.