Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:06 AM3.7 ft
- Low9:32 AM1.7 ft
- High4:19 PM4.5 ft
- Low10:30 PM1.2 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:00 AM4.0 ft
- Low10:34 AM1.4 ft
- High5:11 PM4.7 ft
- Low11:12 PM1.0 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:06 AM | 3.7 ft |
| Low | 9:32 AM | 1.7 ft |
| High | 4:19 PM | 4.5 ft |
| Low | 10:30 PM | 1.2 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing8:00 to 10:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:32 AM low. Second window 2:00 to 4:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 11:00 AM.
- SurfingNext: Wed 12:00 to 3:00 PMEarlier today: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Today's best window (11:00 AM to 2:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 9:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing3:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 5:11 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling10:00 to 11:00 AM
The 1.4 ft low at 10:34 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing12:00 to 3:00 PM
Mid tide from 12:00 to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 10:00 to 11:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H4:06a3.7 | L9:32a1.7 | H4:19p4.5 | L10:30p1.2 | 3.3 |
| WedOct 21 | H5:00a4.0 | L10:34a1.4 | H5:11p4.7 | L11:12p1.0 | 3.7 |
| ThuOct 22 | H5:44a4.4 | L11:26a1.1 | H5:57p4.8 | L11:52p0.7 | 4.1 |
| FriOct 23 | H6:25a4.8 | L12:15p0.7 | H6:41p4.9 | 4.2 | |
| SatOct 24 | L12:31a0.4 | H7:05a5.3 | L1:03p0.4 | H7:25p5.0 | 4.9 |
| SunOct 25 | L1:10a0.1 | H7:47a5.7 | L1:50p0.1 | H8:10p5.0 | 5.6 |
| MonOct 26 | L1:51a−0.1 | H8:30a6.0 | L2:37p−0.1 | H8:56p4.9 | 6.0 spring tide |
Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to −0.1 ft, the best shelling days this week. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8535902.
Nearby stations
Currents
Cape May Canal, east end
- Max flood1:07 AM 0.8 kn
- Slack4:12 AM
- Max ebb7:10 AM 0.8 kn
- Slack9:49 AM
- Max flood1:01 PM 1.2 kn
- Slack4:07 PM
- Max ebb7:26 PM 1.1 kn
- Slack11:09 PM
Current predictions for Cape May Canal, east end, 0.8 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Atlantic City, Atlantic Ocean
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 38.947° N, 74.913° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8535902
About the tides at Cape Island Creek
Cape Island Creek has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The pattern follows the reference station at Atlantic City, Atlantic Ocean. The average range is about 4.1 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 6.3 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 3.3 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 6.3 ft on August 2, and the lowest is −1.4 ft on January 23.
Cape Island Creek is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Atlantic City, Atlantic Ocean: highs come about 40 min and lows about 20 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here in 1978 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Cape May Harbor, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 7 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Cape May Canal, east end.
Predictions are based on Atlantic City, Atlantic Ocean.
Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.