Cape May, Atlantic Ocean tide times

Cape May, NJCape MayNOAA 8535962Friday, October 16 · EDTFri Oct 16Predictions onlyChange station
MonthWeek
Print month

Month calendar

Today at Cape May, Atlantic Ocean the next low tide is at 6:55 PM (1.2 ft) and the next high tide is at 12:25 PM (4.9 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 6:28 AM.

Estimated now
2.4 ft ↑
Rising 0.8 ft per hour
Next high
12:25 PM
In 4 h 13 min · 4.9 ft
Next low
6:55 PM
In 10 h 43 min · 1.2 ft
Tide range today
3.7 ft
Neap tides Sunday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 8:1212:04 AMHigh · 3.8 ft5:37 AMLow · 1.3 ft12:25 PMHigh · 4.9 ft6:55 PMLow · 1.2 ft
Tide chart for Cape May, Atlantic Ocean, today. High 3.8 ft at 12:04 AM, low 1.3 ft at 5:37 AM, high 4.9 ft at 12:25 PM, low 1.2 ft at 6:55 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Atlantic City, Atlantic Ocean using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High12:04 AM3.8 ft
  • Low5:37 AM1.3 ft
  • High12:25 PM4.9 ft
  • Low6:55 PM1.2 ft
Tide times for Cape May, Atlantic Ocean
TideTimeHeight
High12:04 AM3.8 ft
Low5:37 AM1.3 ft
High12:25 PM4.9 ft
Low6:55 PM1.2 ft
Sunrise
7:11 AM
First light 6:44
Sunset
6:21 PM
Last light 6:48
Moon
32%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
3.7 ft
Mean 4.2 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:25 PM high. Second window 5:00 to 6:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Today's lowest water is at 6:55 PM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    8:00 to 10:00 AM

    Mid tide from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 6:00 to 8:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 PM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayFri 16H12:04a3.8L5:37a1.3H12:25p4.9L6:55p1.23.7
SatOct 17H12:56a3.6L6:28a1.4H1:16p4.7L7:50p1.43.4
SunOct 18H1:53a3.5L7:24a1.6H2:12p4.6L8:46p1.43.2
MonOct 19H2:56a3.5L8:26a1.6H3:12p4.5L9:41p1.33.3
TueOct 20H4:00a3.7L9:33a1.5H4:13p4.6L10:31p1.13.5
WedOct 21H4:54a4.0L10:35a1.3H5:05p4.7L11:13p0.83.9
ThuOct 22H5:38a4.4L11:27a1.0H5:51p4.8L11:53p0.64.2

Neap tides Sunday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8535962.

Nearby stations

Currents

Cape May Canal, east end

  • Max ebb3:22 AM 1.6 kn
  • Slack6:16 AM
  • Max flood9:26 AM 1.9 kn
  • Slack12:43 PM
  • Max ebb3:49 PM 1.3 kn
  • Slack7:00 PM
  • Max flood9:59 PM 1.0 kn

Current predictions for Cape May Canal, east end, 2 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
38.930° N, 74.935° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8535962

About the tides at Cape May, Atlantic Ocean

This is a mixed-tide station. Some days bring a deep low and a shallow low, and a few days have only one of each. The pattern follows the reference station at Atlantic City, Atlantic Ocean. The average range is about 4.2 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 on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 3.2 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 6.4 ft on August 2, and the lowest is −1.2 ft on January 23.

Cape May, Atlantic Ocean is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Atlantic City, Atlantic Ocean: highs come about 34 min and lows about 21 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1977 to 1985 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Cape Island Creek, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 6 min later. For tidal currents, see Cape May Canal, east end.

Predictions are based on Atlantic City, Atlantic Ocean.

Height unitsftmAdd this tide widget to your site. It's free.Week plannerPrintable October calendar

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.