Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:50 AM0.2 ft
- High11:18 AM5.8 ft
- Low5:47 PM0.4 ft
- High11:49 PM4.4 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:40 AM0.4 ft
- High12:13 PM5.7 ft
- Low6:50 PM0.6 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 4:50 AM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 11:18 AM | 5.8 ft |
| Low | 5:47 PM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 11:49 PM | 4.4 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 11:49 PM high.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 7:00 PM
The 0.4 ft low at 5:47 PM falls in full daylight.
- SurfingNext: Thu 8:00 to 10:00 AMEarlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 8:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:13 PM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling6:00 to 7:00 AM
Today's lowest water is at 5:40 AM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 6:00 to 7:00 AM.
- Surfing8:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 9:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | L4:50a0.2 | H11:18a5.8 | L5:47p0.4 | H11:49p4.4 | 5.5 spring tide |
| ThuOct 1 | L5:40a0.4 | H12:13p5.7 | L6:50p0.6 | 5.2 | |
| FriOct 2 | H12:49a4.2 | L6:38a0.6 | H1:14p5.5 | L7:57p0.8 | 4.8 |
| SatOct 3 | H1:56a4.0 | L7:44a0.8 | H2:21p5.3 | L9:06p0.8 | 4.5 |
| SunOct 4 | H3:10a4.0 | L8:55a0.9 | H3:35p5.2 | L10:15p0.8 | 4.5 |
| MonOct 5 | H4:26a4.1 | L10:10a0.9 | H4:48p5.2 | L11:17p0.6 | 4.7 |
| TueOct 6 | H5:31a4.5 | L11:19a0.7 | H5:49p5.3 | 4.6 |
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 8535838.
Nearby stations
Currents
Cape May Harbor entrance
- Max ebb1:50 AM 1.9 kn
- Slack5:00 AM
- Max flood8:19 AM 1.9 kn
- Slack11:39 AM
- Max ebb2:25 PM 2.2 kn
- Slack5:58 PM
- Max flood8:58 PM 1.5 kn
Current predictions for Cape May Harbor entrance, 3 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
- 38.978° N, 74.837° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8535838
About the tides at Wildwood Crest, Sunset Lake
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.9 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The average range is about 4.2 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak on October 10, with a range of 5.6 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 4.5 ft.
Wildwood Crest, Sunset Lake is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Wildwood Crest, 0.8 mi away, where high tide comes about 42 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Cape May Harbor entrance.
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.