Cape May, Atlantic Ocean tide times

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Today at Cape May, Atlantic Ocean the next low tide is at 10:31 PM (1.1 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 10:35 AM.

Estimated now
2.8 ft ↓
Falling 0.9 ft per hour
Next low
10:31 PM
In 3 h 05 min · 1.1 ft
Next high
4:54 AM
In 9 h 28 min · 4.0 ft
Tide range today
3.5 ft
Neap tides Tuesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 7:254:00 AMHigh · 3.7 ft9:33 AMLow · 1.5 ft4:13 PMHigh · 4.6 ft10:31 PMLow · 1.1 ft
Tide chart for Cape May, Atlantic Ocean, today. High 3.7 ft at 4:00 AM, low 1.5 ft at 9:33 AM, high 4.6 ft at 4:13 PM, low 1.1 ft at 10:31 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
  • High4:00 AM3.7 ft
  • Low9:33 AM1.5 ft
  • High4:13 PM4.6 ft
  • Low10:31 PM1.1 ft
Tide times for Cape May, Atlantic Ocean
TideTimeHeight
High4:00 AM3.7 ft
Low9:33 AM1.5 ft
High4:13 PM4.6 ft
Low10:31 PM1.1 ft
Sunrise
7:15 AM
First light 6:48
Sunset
6:16 PM
Last light 6:43
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
3.5 ft
Mean 4.2 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    9:00 to 10:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:33 AM low. Second window 2:00 to 4:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today. The next good one is Thursday at 11:00 AM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 1:00 to 3:00 PM
    Earlier today: 12:00 to 2:00 PM

    Today's best window (12:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 9:00 PM to 12:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 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
TodayTue 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
FriOct 23H6:19a4.9L12:16p0.7H6:35p4.94.3
SatOct 24L12:32a0.3H6:59a5.3L1:04p0.3H7:19p5.05.0
SunOct 25L1:11a0.1H7:41a5.7L1:51p0.1H8:04p5.05.6
MonOct 26L1:52a−0.1H8:24a6.0L2:38p−0.1H8:50p4.96.1 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 8535962.

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, 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 today, when the range shrinks to 3.5 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.

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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.