38.9300’ N, 74.9350’ W

Cape May (Atlantic Ocean), NJ

74°
H 80°
L 66°
NW
5mph
High tide
1:58 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 18, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Cape May (Atlantic Ocean), NJ.
Next low tide : 8:28 pm (1.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 54m at 1:58 pm (4.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:03 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:44 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (48% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8535962
Common Questions About Tides

Cape May (Atlantic Ocean), NJ Tides - Oct 1873

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed2:553.93:255.48:361.09:490.75:595:46Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu4:054.34:285.69:480.710:440.36:005:45Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri5:024.85:245.910:510.311:340.06:015:43Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat5:555.36:186.011:490.06:025:41Full Moon4Sat
5Sun6:465.87:096.012:22-0.312:45-0.36:035:40Full Moon5Sun
6Mon7:356.17:595.91:09-0.41:37-0.46:045:38Full Moon6Mon
7Tue8:226.38:475.61:53-0.52:27-0.46:055:37Full Moon7Tue
8Wed9:086.39:355.22:37-0.33:18-0.26:065:35Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu9:566.110:274.83:210.04:120.16:075:34Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri10:475.811:224.44:090.35:110.56:085:32Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat11:425.45:020.76:120.86:095:31Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun12:214.112:395.15:591.07:141.06:105:29Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon1:233.81:404.96:581.38:181.16:115:28Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue2:313.82:464.78:031.49:191.16:125:26Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed3:353.93:474.79:081.410:101.06:135:25Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu4:274.14:364.810:041.210:530.96:145:23Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri5:104.45:194.810:531.111:300.76:155:22Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat5:494.65:594.911:380.96:165:21Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun6:274.96:374.912:050.612:190.76:175:19New Moon19Sun
20Mon7:035.17:144.812:380.512:590.56:185:18New Moon20Mon
21Tue7:375.37:504.71:090.51:360.56:195:17New Moon21Tue
22Wed8:115.48:244.61:390.52:130.56:205:15New Moon22Wed
23Thu8:445.48:594.42:090.52:500.56:215:14Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri9:185.49:364.22:400.63:310.66:225:13Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat9:575.410:204.03:150.74:180.76:235:11Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun10:445.311:143.83:580.85:140.86:245:10Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon11:405.24:521.06:150.96:265:09First Quarter27Mon
28Tue12:173.712:435.15:571.07:170.86:275:08First Quarter28Tue
29Wed1:273.81:515.17:091.08:220.76:285:06First Quarter29Wed
30Thu2:424.13:045.28:250.99:230.46:295:05First Quarter30Thu
31Fri3:494.54:085.39:370.610:170.16:305:04Waxing Gibbous31Fri
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 48% 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 near their weekly minimum.

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 (48% illuminated). This places Cape May (Atlantic Ocean), NJ in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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