38.9300’ N, 74.9350’ W

Cape May (Atlantic Ocean), NJ

67°
H 67°
L 48°
NNE
19mph
High tide
4:13 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Cape May (Atlantic Ocean), NJ

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, October 20, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Cape May (Atlantic Ocean), NJ.
Next low tide : 10:31 pm (1.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 17m at 4:13 pm (4.6 ft)
Sunset today : 6:14 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:14 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (69% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8535962
Common Questions About Tides

Cape May (Atlantic Ocean), NJ Tides - Jan 1822

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue1:224.31:403.97:300.37:45-0.27:224:52First Quarter1Tue
2Wed2:274.52:513.68:440.28:46-0.27:234:53Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu3:344.84:013.69:550.19:48-0.37:234:54Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri4:365.15:053.610:59-0.210:48-0.57:234:54Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat5:345.46:053.811:59-0.411:45-0.67:234:55Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun6:305.57:023.912:54-0.67:234:56Full Moon6Sun
7Mon7:245.67:554.012:40-0.71:44-0.87:234:57Full Moon7Mon
8Tue8:135.68:434.11:32-0.72:30-0.87:234:58Full Moon8Tue
9Wed8:595.49:304.12:21-0.73:14-0.77:224:59Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu9:435.110:164.03:08-0.53:58-0.67:225:00Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri10:264.711:034.03:56-0.24:43-0.47:225:01Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat11:104.311:503.94:460.15:26-0.27:225:02Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun11:543.95:380.36:090.17:225:03Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon12:363.812:393.56:310.56:500.27:215:04Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue1:243.81:273.27:260.77:340.47:215:05Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed2:173.82:253.08:280.88:230.57:205:06Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu3:163.93:292.89:320.79:170.57:205:07Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri4:104.04:272.910:290.610:090.47:205:08Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat4:594.25:193.011:200.410:570.27:195:09Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun5:464.56:073.112:070.27:195:11Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon6:304.76:533.312:49-0.17:185:12New Moon21Mon
22Tue7:124.97:353.512:28-0.11:28-0.37:185:13New Moon22Tue
23Wed7:525.08:153.71:11-0.32:04-0.57:175:14New Moon23Wed
24Thu8:315.18:543.91:53-0.42:40-0.67:165:15New Moon24Thu
25Fri9:105.09:344.12:35-0.53:18-0.67:165:16Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat9:514.810:184.23:20-0.53:58-0.67:155:17Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun10:364.611:074.34:10-0.44:41-0.67:145:19Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon11:254.25:08-0.25:29-0.57:135:20First Quarter28Mon
29Tue12:004.412:203.86:100.06:21-0.47:135:21First Quarter29Tue
30Wed12:584.51:213.57:160.17:18-0.27:125:22First Quarter30Wed
31Thu2:044.52:353.38:310.28:23-0.27:115:23First Quarter31Thu
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8535962)

Common Questions About Cape May (Atlantic Ocean), NJ Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Cape May (Atlantic Ocean), NJ?

Cape May (Atlantic Ocean), NJ is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 69% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are Cape May (Atlantic Ocean), NJ tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Cape May (Atlantic Ocean), NJ?

Tide predictions for Cape May (Atlantic Ocean), NJ come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Cape May (Atlantic Ocean), NJ?

Tide data for Cape May (Atlantic Ocean), NJ is sourced from NOAA Station #8535962. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8535962.

What is the moon phase in Cape May (Atlantic Ocean), NJ tonight?

Tonight the moon over Cape May (Atlantic Ocean), NJ is First Quarter (69% illuminated). This places Cape May (Atlantic Ocean), NJ in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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