Westmoreland County · Potomac River

Colonial Beach

Virginia town on the Potomac with two miles of sandy beach — the state's second-longest public beach after Virginia Beach. Small-town vibe, classic Virginia waterfront, boardwalk, and family-friendly shore swimming (no ocean surf).

Today's Conditions

Skip the beach today.

80% rain · NWS alert active · 25 mph wind

Weather

  • 57°F air — chilly for a beach day
  • 80% rain — wet day — beach day is off
  • 25 mph wind — strong wind — umbrellas will flip

Water

  • 71°F water — swimmable, refreshing

Safety

  • NWS alert active — small craft advisory issued april 18 at 1:40pm edt until april 19 at 6:00pm edt by nws baltimore md/washington dc
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0 Swim
0 Sunbathe
9 Walk
52 Photo

Best for photography today

Weather alert in effect

Small Craft Advisory issued April 18 at 1:40PM EDT until April 19 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Small Craft Advisory issued April 18 at 1:40PM EDT until April 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Atmosphere

Air Temp
57°F
Clear
Wind
12 to 25 mph
NW
Rain
80%
Sunday
UV Peak
4 Moderate
Peaks 04 PM · burn in ~50m
Tomorrow
53°F
Mostly Sunny

Water

Water Temp
71°F
Refreshing

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:27 AM
Sunset
7:46 PM
Moon · 3%
New Moon
Spring tides — bigger range

Today's Tides

7-day chart →
Time Type Height
2:29 AM High 1.7 ft
9:02 AM Low 0.1 ft
2:50 PM High 1.4 ft
8:56 PM Low 0.0 ft

7-Day Beach Day Forecast

Today Apr 19
57°

Rain Showers

80%
13
Mon Apr 20
53°

Mostly Sunny

13%
57
Tue Apr 21
56°

Sunny

0%
67
Wed Apr 22
69°

Chance Rain Showers

33%
64
Thu Apr 23
71°

Sunny

3%
75
Fri Apr 24
77°

Sunny

6%
84
Sat Apr 25
73°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

39%
44

What to Bring Today

  • recommended Beach shelter or anchored canopy 12 to 25 mph wind — umbrellas will flip
  • recommended Rain cover + dry bag 80% chance of rain
  • recommended Layers / windbreaker Only 57°F outside

Always remember water bottle, trash bag (leave no trace).

Beach Info

Parking

Metered street parking.

Dogs

Dogs prohibited on beach May - Sep. Allowed off-season on leash.

Entry Fee

Free

Address

Colonial Beach, VA 22443

Amenities

lifeguardsboardwalkrestroomsrestaurantsgolf cart rentals

7-Day Tide Chart →

Full high/low predictions for the next week at Colonial Beach.

7-Day Weather →

Extended forecast for Colonial Beach from the National Weather Service.

Updated · Data from NOAA, NWS