Cape May tides
Atlantic Ocean · New Jersey · NOAA 8535962Now
High tide
1:44 am
Tide curve Today
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Best fishing times
TodayWeekend outlook
How these times are worked out
Major periods are the two hours centred on the moon passing overhead or underfoot; minor periods are the hour centred on moonrise and moonset (solunar tables). Moon and sun times are computed for this station’s position with the PyEphem astronomy library; high and low tides are NOAA predictions. A period is marked best bet when it overlaps sunrise or sunset (within an hour) or contains a high or low tide. This is a traditional angler’s rule of thumb, not a guarantee, and it does not include weather, season or local rules.
Tide table, next 7 days
Today in Cape May, high tide is at 1:35 am and 12:53 pm and low tide at 6:12 am and 7:24 pm.
| Sunday 1 November6:27 am 4:59 pm · Last quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| High | 1:35 am | 4.1 ft |
| Low | 6:12 am | 0.7 ft |
| High | 12:53 pm | 5.3 ft |
| Low | 7:24 pm | 0.5 ft |
| Monday 2 November6:28 am 4:58 pm · Last quarter | ||
| High | 1:44 am | 4.2 ft |
| Low | 7:22 am | 0.8 ft |
| High | 2:01 pm | 5.1 ft |
| Low | 8:27 pm | 0.5 ft |
| Tuesday 3 November6:29 am 4:57 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| High | 2:54 am | 4.4 ft |
| Low | 8:35 am | 0.8 ft |
| High | 3:10 pm | 5.0 ft |
| Low | 9:25 pm | 0.4 ft |
| Wednesday 4 November6:30 am 4:56 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| High | 3:55 am | 4.7 ft |
| Low | 9:42 am | 0.7 ft |
| High | 4:10 pm | 4.9 ft |
| Low | 10:16 pm | 0.3 ft |
| Thursday 5 November6:31 am 4:55 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| High | 4:47 am | 5.0 ft |
| Low | 10:40 am | 0.5 ft |
| High | 5:01 pm | 4.8 ft |
| Low | 11:01 pm | 0.2 ft |
| Friday 6 November6:33 am 4:54 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| High | 5:32 am | 5.3 ft |
| Low | 11:32 am | 0.3 ft |
| High | 5:48 pm | 4.7 ft |
| Low | 11:43 pm | 0.2 ft |
| Saturday 7 November6:34 am 4:53 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| High | 6:15 am | 5.5 ft |
| Low | 12:20 pm | 0.2 ft |
| High | 6:32 pm | 4.6 ft |
Monthly tide tables
Printable tables with every high and low, sunrise, sunset and moon phases.
Nearby stations
- Cape Island Creek, NJ2 mi
- Cape May Point, NJ2 mi
- Cape May Harbor, NJ3 mi
- Cape May (Ferry Terminal), NJ3 mi
- Swain Channel, NJ5 mi
- North Highlands Beach, NJ6 mi
- Wildwood Crest (Sunset Lake), NJ6 mi
- Wildwood Crest, NJ7 mi
King tides and lowest tides
The highest highs and lowest lows NOAA predicts here over the next 12 months, at least 4 days apart.
Highest high tides
Bars compare the five dates in each list. Tap a date for that month’s full table.
About this station
Cape May is a subordinate NOAA station in New Jersey. Its high and low tides are offsets from the reference station Atlantic City (Ocean) (8534720); the curve between them is a smooth estimate.
- Avg. tidal range4.3 fthigh to next low
- Tides per day42 highs, 2 lows · 6 h 13 m apart
- Highest, 13 mo6.4 ft2 Aug 2027, 8:52 pm
- Lowest, 13 mo−1.2 ft23 Jan 2027, 2:34 pm
- Minus tides223lows below zero, 13 mo
Nearest stations
38.9300° N, 74.9350° W · NOAA 8535962 · Eastern time
Cape May tide FAQ
When is high tide in Cape May next?
The next high tide is at 1:44 am tomorrow (Monday 2 November), reaching 4.2 ft. After that, the next high is at 2:01 pm tomorrow (Monday 2 November) (5.1 ft).
When are today’s low tides in Cape May?
There are two low tides today: 6:12 am (0.7 ft) and 7:24 pm (0.5 ft).
How often does the tide change in Cape May?
The tide normally turns four times a day: two highs and two lows, about 6 h 13 min apart on average. The two highs of a day are usually similar in height. 54 of the 398 days in NOAA’s predictions have only three turns of the tide.
How much does the water rise and fall in Cape May?
On average the tide rises or falls 4.3 ft from one turn to the next, and 4.9 ft from the day’s highest to lowest water. The biggest predicted swing in the next 13 months is 7.0 ft.
When are the biggest tides in Cape May?
The year’s top tide is predicted at 6.4 ft on Monday 2 August 2027 at 8:52 pm (new moon). Other king tides: 6.3 ft on 4 July 2027, 6.2 ft on 25 November 2026 and 6.2 ft on 5 June 2027. The lowest is −1.2 ft on 23 January 2027 at 2:34 pm.
What are today’s best fishing times in Cape May?
The best bets today are 4:43–6:43 am (moon overhead, around sunrise, with the 6:12 am low tide), 12:36–1:36 pm (moonset, with the 12:53 pm high tide) and 5:10–7:10 pm (moon underfoot, around sunset). These solunar periods line up with sunrise, sunset or a turn of the tide.
Figures from NOAA CO-OPS predictions for station 8535962, next 13 months. Heights above MLLW.