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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 12:14 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
1.9ft
rising · Station 8635150
Next high tide
1:30 AM
Thu, Sep 242.1 ft
Next low tide
7:49 AM
Thu, Sep 240.6 ft
Current Weather
61°F

Mostly Cloudy

Model

ENE 5 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Colonial Beach, Va. · Station 8635150 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.3 ft1.5 ft2.8 ft4 ft2.1 ft0.6 ft2.0 ft0.5 ft2.1 ft0.5 ft2.1 ft0.4 ftThu, Sep 2412:00 AMThu, Sep 2412:00 PMFri, Sep 2512:00 AMFri, Sep 2512:00 PMSat, Sep 2612:00 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

Temperature61°FObserved

Humidity78%Observed

Pressure1027 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedENE 5 mphObserved

Gusts25 mphModel

Rain chance5%Model

Marine

Wave height2.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water72°FObservedNOAA Dahlgren · 6.3 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:57 AM

Sunset7:02 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Cloudy65°FNE 18 mph25 mph5%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Cloudy65°FNE 18 mph24 mph4%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Cloudy65°FNE 17 mph24 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Cloudy64°FNE 17 mph24 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Cloudy63°FNE 17 mph24 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy63°FNE 17 mph24 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Cloudy62°FNE 17 mph23 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMMostly Cloudy62°FNE 16 mph23 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMMostly Cloudy61°FNE 17 mph23 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMMostly Cloudy61°FNE 17 mph23 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMMostly Cloudy62°FNE 18 mph23 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMMostly Cloudy62°FNE 17 mph23 mph0%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

These scores use the available tide, wind, and marine data. They do not predict catches, report local activity, or replace safety notices.

84/100 · Very good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind5 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry5% precipitation chance
  • 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 surface5 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange1.5 ft range in the next cycle
35/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • 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 predictions at Colonial Beach, Va.official-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Dahlgrenobserved

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

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