Cape May tide times

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Today at Cape May the next low tide is at 5:58 PM (0.4 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 6:00 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Predicted now
3.4 ft ↓
Falling 1.4 ft per hour
Next low
5:58 PM
In 3 h 20 min · 0.4 ft
Next high
12:10 AM
In 9 h 32 min · 4.8 ft
Tide range today
5.9 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 2:385:11 AMLow · 0.2 ft11:41 AMHigh · 6.1 ft5:58 PMLow · 0.4 ft
Tide chart for Cape May, today. Low 0.2 ft at 5:11 AM, high 6.1 ft at 11:41 AM, low 0.4 ft at 5:58 PM.

Predicted tide height at ferry terminal for Wednesday, September 30, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low5:11 AM0.2 ft
  • High11:41 AM6.1 ft
  • Low5:58 PM0.4 ft
Tide times for Cape May
TideTimeHeight
Low5:11 AM0.2 ft
High11:41 AM6.1 ft
Low5:58 PM0.4 ft
Sunrise
6:55 AM
First light 6:29
Sunset
6:46 PM
Last light 7:12
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
5.9 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 12:10 AM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    5:00 to 7:00 PM

    The 0.4 ft low at 5:58 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 8:00 to 10:00 AM
    Earlier today: 8:00 to 9:00 AM

    Today's best window (8:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 4:00 to 8:00 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 30L5:11a0.2H11:41a6.1L5:58p0.45.9 spring tide
ThuOct 1H12:10a4.8L6:00a0.4H12:34p6.0L6:56p0.65.6
FriOct 2H1:06a4.6L6:56a0.6H1:33p5.8L7:59p0.85.2
SatOct 3H2:10a4.4L7:59a0.7H2:39p5.6L9:09p0.94.9
SunOct 4H3:20a4.3L9:08a0.8H3:49p5.5L10:21p0.94.7
MonOct 5H4:32a4.5L10:20a0.8H4:58p5.5L11:27p0.74.8
TueOct 6H5:37a4.7L11:30a0.6H6:01p5.65.0

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 8536110.

Nearby stations

Currents

Cape May Canal, West End

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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
None
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 4.6 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 5.9 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 4.7 ft.

This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. 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.