Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low1:35 AM0.3 ft
- High8:11 AM5.5 ft
- Low2:24 PM0.3 ft
- High8:32 PM4.1 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:10 AM0.5 ft
- High8:48 AM5.3 ft
- Low3:03 PM0.4 ft
- High9:10 PM3.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 1:35 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 8:11 AM | 5.5 ft |
| Low | 2:24 PM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 8:32 PM | 4.1 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing12:00 to 2:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:11 AM high.
- Tidepools & shelling1:00 to 4:00 PM
The 0.3 ft low at 2:24 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mid tide from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 5:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 12:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:48 AM high.
- Tidepools & shelling2:00 to 4:00 PM
The 0.4 ft low at 3:03 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 1:00 to 5:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 1:00 PM.
Next 7 days
November calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 10 | L1:35a0.3 | H8:11a5.5 | L2:24p0.3 | H8:32p4.1 | 5.2 spring tide |
| WedNov 11 | L2:10a0.5 | H8:48a5.3 | L3:03p0.4 | H9:10p3.9 | 4.9 |
| ThuNov 12 | L2:44a0.6 | H9:26a5.2 | L3:45p0.6 | H9:51p3.7 | 4.6 |
| FriNov 13 | L3:19a0.8 | H10:06a4.9 | L4:30p0.8 | H10:36p3.5 | 4.2 |
| SatNov 14 | L4:00a1.0 | H10:50a4.7 | L5:19p0.9 | H11:26p3.4 | 3.8 |
| SunNov 15 | L4:48a1.2 | H11:37a4.5 | L6:07p1.0 | 3.6 | |
| MonNov 16 | H12:17a3.4 | L5:43a1.3 | H12:26p4.4 | L6:54p1.0 | 3.4 |
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 8535901.
Nearby stations
Currents
Cape May Canal, east end
- Current predictions are delayed. Try again soon.
Current predictions for Cape May Canal, east end, 0.5 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
- 38.948° N, 74.892° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−5
- Station ID
- NOAA 8535901
About the tides at Cape May Harbor
Cape May Harbor 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. On a typical day the water moves about 4.2 ft between high and low. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 6.2 ft on August 2 and bottom out at −1.2 ft on January 23.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Atlantic City, Atlantic Ocean, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here from 1977 to 1978 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Cape Island Creek, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 7 min later. 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.