Colonial Beach king tides 2026–27
The highest tides NOAA predicts for Colonial Beach over the next 12 months, one per spring tide, at Colonial Beach, Va.. The biggest is 2.4 ft on Thu, Sep 2, 2027 at 4:44 PM, about 0.7 ft above a typical high tide.
Next big tide: Wed, Apr 21, 2027 at 3:36 AM, 2.2 ft.
Highest tides
| Date | Time | Height | Above a typical high | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Apr 21, 2027 | 3:36 AM | 2.2 ft | 0.5 ft | on the full moon |
| Fri, May 7, 2027 | 3:41 AM | 2.2 ft | 0.5 ft | 1 day after the new moon |
| Wed, May 19, 2027 | 2:31 AM | 2.2 ft | 0.5 ft | 1 day before the full moon |
| Sun, Jun 6, 2027 | 4:13 AM | 2.3 ft | 0.5 ft | 2 days after the new moon |
| Mon, Jul 5, 2027 | 4:00 AM | 2.3 ft | 0.6 ft | 1 day after the new moon |
| Tue, Aug 3, 2027 | 3:45 AM | 2.4 ft | 0.7 ft | 1 day after the new moon |
| Sun, Aug 8, 2027 | 8:43 PM | 2.2 ft | 0.5 ft | |
| Thu, Sep 2, 2027 | 4:44 PM | 2.4 ft | 0.7 ft | 2 days after the new moon |
| Sat, Sep 18, 2027 | 4:51 PM | 2.2 ft | 0.5 ft | 3 days after the full moon |
| Fri, Oct 1, 2027 | 4:19 PM | 2.4 ft | 0.7 ft | 2 days after the new moon |
These are astronomical predictions. An onshore wind, heavy rain or a storm can push water a foot or more higher, and that is when king tides flood low roads, docks and marsh-front yards. Check the forecast the week before.
Lowest tides
The same spring tides drain the water lowest. Good days for shelling, walking sandbars and exploring the flats; mind the time and the incoming tide.
| Date | Time | Height | Below a typical low | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | 9:18 AM | −0.6 ft | 0.8 ft | 2 days after the full moon |
| Thu, Dec 31, 2026 | 2:33 AM | −0.3 ft | 0.5 ft | |
| Fri, Jan 8, 2027 | 8:56 AM | −0.4 ft | 0.5 ft | 1 day after the new moon |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | 3:58 AM | −0.3 ft | 0.5 ft | |
| Sat, Jan 23, 2027 | 9:10 AM | −0.6 ft | 0.8 ft | 1 day after the full moon |
| Sun, Feb 21, 2027 | 8:59 AM | −0.5 ft | 0.6 ft | 1 day after the full moon |
What is a king tide?
“King tide” is the everyday name for the highest tides of the year. They come with the new or full moon (spring tides) when the moon is also at its closest to Earth, and they are strongest in the months when the sun lines up too. They are entirely predictable, which is why the dates above are known a year ahead.
King tides in nearby towns
- Tappahannock · 23 mi
- St. Mary's City · 29 mi
- Chesapeake Beach · 38 mi
- Hoopers Island · 39 mi
- Washington · 44 mi
- Reedville · 47 mi
From NOAA tide predictions for Colonial Beach, Va.. Heights are feet above mean lower low water (MLLW). Not for navigation.