Cape May, Atlantic Ocean tide times

Cape May, NJCape MayNOAA 8535962Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
MonthWeek
Print month

Month calendar

Today at Cape May, Atlantic Ocean the next low tide is at 5:21 PM (0.4 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:31 PM (4.5 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:14 AM.

Estimated now
1.5 ft ↓
Falling 1.1 ft per hour
Next low
5:21 PM
In 1 h 53 min · 0.4 ft
Next high
11:31 PM
In 8 h 03 min · 4.5 ft
Tide range today
5.6 ft
Mean range 4.3 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 3:284:24 AMLow · 0.2 ft11:00 AMHigh · 5.9 ft5:21 PMLow · 0.4 ft11:31 PMHigh · 4.5 ft
Tide chart for Cape May, Atlantic Ocean, today. Low 0.2 ft at 4:24 AM, high 5.9 ft at 11:00 AM, low 0.4 ft at 5:21 PM, high 4.5 ft at 11:31 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from the reference station 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
  • Low4:24 AM0.2 ft
  • High11:00 AM5.9 ft
  • Low5:21 PM0.4 ft
  • High11:31 PM4.5 ft
Tide times for Cape May, Atlantic Ocean
TideTimeHeight
Low4:24 AM0.2 ft
High11:00 AM5.9 ft
Low5:21 PM0.4 ft
High11:31 PM4.5 ft
Sunrise
6:55 AM
First light 6:29
Sunset
6:46 PM
Last light 7:12
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
5.6 ft
Mean 4.3 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    3:30 to 5:00 PM

    Today's best window (2:00 to 4:00 AM) has passed. Strongest flow of the outgoing tide, between the 10:39 PM high and 4:24 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    5:00 to 6:00 PM

    The 0.4 ft low at 5:21 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 8:00 to 9:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 4:00 to 7:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L4:24a0.2H11:00a5.9L5:21p0.4H11:31p4.55.6 spring tide
ThuOct 1L5:14a0.4H11:55a5.8L6:24p0.65.3
FriOct 2H12:31a4.2L6:12a0.6H12:56p5.6L7:31p0.85.0
SatOct 3H1:38a4.1L7:18a0.8H2:03p5.4L8:40p0.84.6
SunOct 4H2:52a4.0L8:29a0.9H3:17p5.3L9:49p0.84.6
MonOct 5H4:08a4.2L9:44a0.9H4:30p5.3L10:51p0.64.8
TueOct 6H5:13a4.5L10:53a0.7H5:31p5.4L11:44p0.45.0

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.2 ft, the best low-water 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 ebb1:57 AM 2.6 kn
  • Slack4:45 AM
  • Max flood7:44 AM 2.7 kn
  • Slack11:01 AM
  • Max ebb2:19 PM 2.4 kn
  • Slack5:26 PM
  • Max flood8:19 PM 2.1 kn
  • Slack11:19 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, from this station's own tide records
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 average range is about 4.3 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak on October 10, with a range of 5.7 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 4.6 ft.

Cape May, Atlantic Ocean is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. 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.

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