38.9300’ N, 74.9350’ W

Cape May (Atlantic Ocean), NJ

64°
H -°
L 62°
ESE
10mph
Low tide
5:37 am

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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, October 16, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Cape May (Atlantic Ocean), NJ.
Next low tide : in 5h 14m at 5:37 am (1.3 ft)
Next high tide : 12:25 pm (4.9 ft)
Sunset today : 6:20 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:10 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (31% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8535962
Common Questions About Tides

Cape May (Atlantic Ocean), NJ Tides - Jul 1827

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:414.56:090.46:330.94:417:32First Quarter1Sun
2Mon12:414.41:344.76:560.47:350.84:417:32First Quarter2Mon
3Tue1:394.32:354.97:500.38:440.74:427:32First Quarter3Tue
4Wed2:474.23:385.38:510.29:520.44:427:32Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu3:574.24:385.79:530.110:540.14:437:32Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri5:014.45:356.010:52-0.211:53-0.24:437:32Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat6:014.66:326.311:51-0.34:447:31Full Moon7Sat
8Sun7:014.87:276.412:49-0.512:48-0.54:447:31Full Moon8Sun
9Mon7:575.08:206.41:41-0.71:42-0.54:457:31Full Moon9Mon
10Tue8:505.19:106.22:31-0.72:35-0.54:467:30Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed9:425.110:015.93:20-0.73:28-0.34:467:30Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu10:355.110:525.54:10-0.54:250.04:477:30Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri11:295.011:445.15:01-0.35:230.34:487:29Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat12:224.95:510.06:210.64:487:29Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun12:364.71:154.86:400.27:200.84:497:28Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon1:284.32:104.77:300.58:211.04:507:28Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue2:264.03:074.78:210.69:231.04:517:27Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed3:253.84:004.79:140.710:191.04:517:27Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu4:213.84:484.910:040.811:100.94:527:26Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri5:103.85:335.010:510.711:560.74:537:25Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat5:573.96:165.111:360.64:547:25Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun6:434.06:585.312:390.612:190.54:557:24New Moon22Sun
23Mon7:264.27:375.31:180.41:010.44:557:23New Moon23Mon
24Tue8:064.38:145.31:530.31:390.44:567:22New Moon24Tue
25Wed8:434.48:485.32:270.32:170.44:577:22New Moon25Wed
26Thu9:194.59:235.22:590.32:550.54:587:21Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri9:574.59:595.03:330.33:360.54:597:20Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat10:374.610:404.84:090.34:220.65:007:19Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun11:214.711:264.64:500.35:150.75:007:18Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon12:114.95:360.46:130.85:017:17First Quarter30Mon
31Tue12:174.41:055.06:260.47:160.85:027:16First Quarter31Tue
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 31% 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 (31% 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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