Colonial Beach Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

7°C / 44.6°F

The water will feel very cold. For the hardcore only. The water is now dangerously cold and most people will risk hypothermia if not equipped with a thick, 6/5mm wetsuit along with boots and a hood

*Live data from Dahlgren, VA: 7.7°C / 45.9°F

Current weather

3°C / 37°F
(few clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
13 mph
Humidity
68%

The measurements for the water temperature in Colonial Beach, Virginia are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Colonial Beach water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Colonial Beach average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Colonial Beach
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 6.4 5.7 5.9 8.1 10.6 17.6 22.7 24.2 22 16.1 12.3 8.3
Max °C 10.4 9 9.6 13.4 17.7 23.9 26.7 26.9 24.9 22.7 16.8 13.1
Min °F 45.1 43.5 44.1 48.7 53.9 66.2 74.5 76.6 72.7 63.6 55.9 48.9
Max °F 49.1 46.8 47.8 54 61 72.5 78.5 79.3 75.6 70.2 60.4 53.7

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 77.9°F / 25.5°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 45.1°F / 7.3°C.

7 day tide forecast for Colonial Beach

ThuFriSatSunMonTueWed
  • Low 5:25am
    (-0.11m)
  • High 11:40am
    (0.5m)
  • Low 6:27pm
    (-0.09m)
  • High 12:10am
    (0.39m)
  • Low 6:21am
    (-0.12m)
  • High 12:36pm
    (0.51m)
  • Low 7:23pm
    (-0.1m)
  • High 1:06am
    (0.4m)
  • Low 7:15am
    (-0.13m)
  • High 1:30pm
    (0.52m)
  • Low 8:16pm
    (-0.11m)
  • High 1:59am
    (0.4m)
  • Low 8:09am
    (-0.14m)
  • High 2:24pm
    (0.51m)
  • Low 9:06pm
    (-0.1m)
  • High 2:49am
    (0.4m)
  • Low 9:01am
    (-0.14m)
  • High 3:16pm
    (0.49m)
  • Low 9:56pm
    (-0.09m)
  • High 3:39am
    (0.4m)
  • Low 9:52am
    (-0.14m)
  • High 4:06pm
    (0.46m)
  • Low 10:43pm
    (-0.07m)
  • High 4:27am
    (0.4m)
  • Low 10:43am
    (-0.12m)
  • High 4:54pm
    (0.44m)
  • Low 11:30pm
    (-0.06m)
7 day tide times for Colonial Beach

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Colonial Beach, Potomac River, Virginia) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.