Cape May tide times

Cape May Canal, Delaware Bay, NJCape May Canal, Delaware BayNOAA 8536110Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Live gauge · 6 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at Cape May the next low tide is at 10:59 PM (1.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 11:09 AM. The water is running 2.0 ft above the forecast right now.

Right now
5.5 ft ↓
Falling 0.9 ft per hour
Next low
10:59 PM
In 3 h 35 min · 1.0 ft
Next high
5:13 AM
In 9 h 49 min · 4.4 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+2.0 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 2.0 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 7:234:19 AMHigh · 4.1 ft10:12 AMLow · 1.2 ft4:40 PMHigh · 4.9 ft10:59 PMLow · 1.0 ft
Tide chart for Cape May, today. High 4.1 ft at 4:19 AM, low 1.2 ft at 10:12 AM, high 4.9 ft at 4:40 PM, low 1.0 ft at 10:59 PM. Measured water level is 2.0 ft above the prediction.

Blue shows the NOAA prediction and amber shows the measured water level so far today. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High4:19 AM4.1 ft
  • Low10:12 AM1.2 ft
  • High4:40 PM4.9 ft
  • Low10:59 PM1.0 ft
Tide times for Cape May
TideTimeHeight
High4:19 AM4.1 ft
Low10:12 AM1.2 ft
High4:40 PM4.9 ft
Low10:59 PM1.0 ft
Water temp
61°F
Station sensor
Wind
N 2 mph
Gusts to 6 mph
Sunrise
7:15 AM
First light 6:48
Sunset
6:16 PM
Last light 6:43
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
3.9 ft
Mean 4.8 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    9:00 PM to 12:00 AM

    Today's best window (5:00 to 6:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 10:59 PM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Wed 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Earlier today: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Today's best window (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.

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

    Today's best window (1:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 9:00 to 11:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.

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 20H4:19a4.1L10:12a1.2H4:40p4.9L10:59p1.03.9
WedOct 21H5:13a4.4L11:09a1.0H5:34p5.0L11:45p0.84.2
ThuOct 22H6:03a4.7L12:03p0.8H6:23p5.14.3
FriOct 23L12:29a0.6H6:49a5.1L12:53p0.5H7:10p5.24.7
SatOct 24L1:10a0.3H7:33a5.5L1:41p0.2H7:56p5.25.3
SunOct 25L1:51a0.1H8:17a5.9L2:27p0.0H8:41p5.25.9
MonOct 26L2:33a0.0H9:01a6.2L3:14p−0.1H9:27p5.26.2 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 8536110.

Nearby stations

Currents

Cape May Canal, West End

  • Max flood1:16 AM 1.0 kn
  • Slack4:36 AM
  • Max ebb7:36 AM 1.8 kn
  • Slack11:09 AM
  • Max flood1:20 PM 1.4 kn
  • Slack4:48 PM
  • Max ebb7:59 PM 1.8 kn
  • Slack11:58 PM

Current predictions for Cape May Canal, West End, 0.7 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
Every 6 minutes
Coordinates
38.968° N, 74.960° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8536110

About the tides at Cape May

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 4.8 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 5.4 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 6.5 ft on August 2, and the lowest is −1.0 ft on January 23.

Cape May Canal, Delaware Bay is a NOAA water level station with a live gauge, updated every 6 minutes. Predictions come from the station's own tide records. It also reports water temperature, wind and air pressure. It was established in 1965. The nearest other station is Cape May Point, 2 mi away. For tidal currents, see Cape May Canal, West End.

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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.