- High 6:19 AM 4.9 ft
- Low 12:16 PM 0.7 ft
- High 6:35 PM 4.9 ft
First light 6:49 AMSunrise 7:17 AMSunset 6:09 PMLast light 6:37 PM
Cape May, NJ Tide Chart & Tide Times
New Jersey · NOAA station Cape May, Atlantic Ocean (2.1 mi) · updated Oct 23, 2026
Fri, Oct 23: High tide 6:19 AM (4.9 ft) and 6:35 PM (4.9 ft); low tide 12:16 PM (0.7 ft).
Tide todayHigh 6:19 AM · High 6:35 PMLow 12:16 PM
Today's range4.3 ft0.7 → 4.9 ft (MLLW)
Waves (buoy)Loading…NDBC 44084
Water temp (buoy)Loading…
Sun7:17 AM – 6:09 PMFirst light 6:49 AM · Last light 6:37 PM
Buoy: NOAA NDBC 44084 (Bethany Beach, DE (263)), 29 mi away. Buoy readings are recent observations, not a surf forecast.
Cape May tides — next 3 days
Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time
- Low 12:32 AM 0.3 ft
- High 6:59 AM 5.3 ft
- Low 1:04 PM 0.3 ft
- High 7:19 PM 5.0 ft
First light 6:50 AMSunrise 7:18 AMSunset 6:08 PMLast light 6:36 PM
- Low 1:11 AM 0.1 ft
- High 7:41 AM 5.7 ft
- Low 1:51 PM 0.1 ft
- High 8:04 PM 5.0 ft
First light 6:51 AMSunrise 7:19 AMSunset 6:07 PMLast light 6:34 PM
- Low 1:52 AM -0.1 ft
- High 8:24 AM 6.0 ft
- Low 2:38 PM -0.1 ft
- High 8:50 PM 4.9 ft
First light 6:52 AMSunrise 7:20 AMSunset 6:05 PMLast light 6:33 PM
Today's tide windows
- ▼ Falling 6:19 AM → 12:16 PM 4.9 → 0.7 ft
- ▲ Rising 12:16 PM → 6:35 PM 0.7 → 4.9 ft
- ▼ Falling 6:35 PM → 12:32 AM (next day) 4.9 → 0.3 ft
From NOAA high/low predictions for station 8535962.
Planning around the tide
- Surfing: many breaks work best at a particular stage of the tide, and a spot can change a lot between low and high. Use the rising and falling windows above to time a session, and pair them with a swell and wind forecast.
- Fishing: many anglers plan around moving water in the hours either side of a high or low tide. This week's biggest high is Wed, Oct 28 at 9:55 AM (6.2 ft).
- Beachcombing & tide pools: the lowest tides expose the most beach. This week's lowest predicted tide is Tue, Oct 27 at 2:35 AM (-0.1 ft). Today's daylight low: 12:16 PM.
Predictions are astronomical and don't include wind, waves, or storm surge. Not for navigation.
Cape May tide table & sun times — next 9 days
| Fri, Oct 23Sun 7:17 AM – 6:09 PM | High 6:19 AM 4.87 ft | Low 12:16 PM 0.66 ft | High 6:35 PM 4.95 ft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 24Sun 7:18 AM – 6:08 PM | Low 12:32 AM 0.33 ft | High 6:59 AM 5.31 ft | Low 1:04 PM 0.35 ft | High 7:19 PM 5.01 ft |
| Sun, Oct 25Sun 7:19 AM – 6:07 PM | Low 1:11 AM 0.11 ft | High 7:41 AM 5.70 ft | Low 1:51 PM 0.09 ft | High 8:04 PM 5.00 ft |
| Mon, Oct 26Sun 7:20 AM – 6:05 PM | Low 1:52 AM -0.05 ft | High 8:24 AM 6.01 ft | Low 2:38 PM -0.07 ft | High 8:50 PM 4.93 ft |
| Tue, Oct 27Sun 7:21 AM – 6:04 PM | Low 2:35 AM -0.12 ft | High 9:09 AM 6.20 ft | Low 3:26 PM -0.11 ft | High 9:37 PM 4.78 ft |
| Wed, Oct 28Sun 7:22 AM – 6:03 PM | Low 3:18 AM -0.09 ft | High 9:55 AM 6.23 ft | Low 4:16 PM -0.02 ft | High 10:27 PM 4.57 ft |
| Thu, Oct 29Sun 7:23 AM – 6:02 PM | Low 4:06 AM 0.06 ft | High 10:46 AM 6.11 ft | Low 5:13 PM 0.15 ft | High 11:23 PM 4.34 ft |
| Fri, Oct 30Sun 7:24 AM – 6:00 PM | Low 4:59 AM 0.28 ft | High 11:44 AM 5.88 ft | Low 6:16 PM 0.32 ft | |
| Sat, Oct 31Sun 7:26 AM – 5:59 PM | High 12:27 AM 4.16 ft | Low 6:03 AM 0.52 ft | High 12:47 PM 5.60 ft | Low 7:21 PM 0.43 ft |
Tide times and heights (ft, MLLW) are NOAA predictions for station 8535962; first light (civil dawn), sunrise, sunset and last light (civil dusk) are calculated for Cape May with the NOAA solar equations. Times are local.
About Cape May
Cape May is a city in Cape May County, New Jersey, at the southern tip of New Jersey.
- Tide station used
- Cape May, Atlantic Ocean, NJ (NOAA 8535962, subordinate station (time and height offsets from a reference station))
- Distance to station
- 2.1 miles
- County
- Cape May County
- Coordinates
- 38.9411, -74.8984 (US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer internal point (Cape May city, GEOID 3410270))
- Time zone
- America/New_York
NOAA's Cape May, Atlantic Ocean station was chosen over the nearer Cape May Harbor stations, since beach tides follow the open coast.
FAQ
When is high tide today in Cape May, NJ?
On Fri, Oct 23, predicted high tide for Cape May (NOAA station Cape May, Atlantic Ocean) is at 6:19 AM (4.9 ft), 6:35 PM (4.9 ft) local time.
When is low tide today in Cape May, NJ?
On Fri, Oct 23, predicted low tide for Cape May is at 12:16 PM (0.7 ft) local time.
Which tide station is used for Cape May?
NOAA CO-OPS station 8535962 (Cape May, Atlantic Ocean, NJ), a subordinate station (time and height offsets from a reference station), about 2.1 miles from the Cape May reference point. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cape May today?
On Fri, Oct 23, first light (civil dawn) is about 6:49 AM, sunrise 7:17 AM, sunset 6:09 PM and last light (civil dusk) 6:37 PM local time (calculated).
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