Cape May, Atlantic Ocean tide times

Cape May, NJCape MayNOAA 8535962Tuesday, November 10 · ESTTue Nov 10Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Cape May, Atlantic Ocean the next low tide is at 2:26 PM (0.3 ft) and the next high tide is at 8:33 PM (4.1 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 2:12 AM.

Estimated now
3.0 ft ↓
Falling 1.3 ft per hour
Next low
2:26 PM
In 3 h 11 min · 0.3 ft
Next high
8:33 PM
In 9 h 18 min · 4.1 ft
Tide range today
5.3 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 11:151:37 AMLow · 0.3 ft8:12 AMHigh · 5.6 ft2:26 PMLow · 0.3 ft8:33 PMHigh · 4.1 ft
Tide chart for Cape May, Atlantic Ocean, today. Low 0.3 ft at 1:37 AM, high 5.6 ft at 8:12 AM, low 0.3 ft at 2:26 PM, high 4.1 ft at 8:33 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
  • Low1:37 AM0.3 ft
  • High8:12 AM5.6 ft
  • Low2:26 PM0.3 ft
  • High8:33 PM4.1 ft
Tide times for Cape May, Atlantic Ocean
TideTimeHeight
Low1:37 AM0.3 ft
High8:12 AM5.6 ft
Low2:26 PM0.3 ft
High8:33 PM4.1 ft
Sunrise
6:38 AM
First light 6:09
Sunset
4:51 PM
Last light 5:20
Moon
2%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
5.3 ft
Mean 4.3 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    12:00 to 2:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:12 AM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    1:00 to 4:00 PM

    The 0.3 ft low at 2:26 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 12:00 to 5:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 12:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

November calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 10L1:37a0.3H8:12a5.6L2:26p0.3H8:33p4.15.3 spring tide
WedNov 11L2:12a0.5H8:49a5.4L3:05p0.4H9:11p4.05.0
ThuNov 12L2:46a0.6H9:27a5.3L3:47p0.6H9:52p3.74.6
FriNov 13L3:21a0.8H10:07a5.0L4:32p0.8H10:37p3.64.3
SatNov 14L4:02a1.0H10:51a4.8L5:21p0.9H11:27p3.53.9
SunNov 15L4:50a1.2H11:38a4.6L6:09p1.03.6
MonNov 16H12:18a3.4L5:45a1.3H12:27p4.4L6:56p1.03.5

Spring tides Tuesday. Lows drop to 0.3 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

  • Slack2:32 AM
  • Max flood5:31 AM 2.7 kn
  • Slack8:50 AM
  • Max ebb12:02 PM 2.1 kn
  • Slack3:15 PM
  • Max flood5:53 PM 1.9 kn
  • Slack8:45 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−5
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 4.3 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. 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.