38.9300’ N, 74.9350’ W

Cape May (Atlantic Ocean), NJ

77°
H 79°
L 69°
SSE
9mph
Low tide
6:34 pm

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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Cape May (Atlantic Ocean), NJ.
Next low tide : in 3h 46m at 6:34 pm (1.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 12:37 am (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:06 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:42 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (30% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8535962
Common Questions About Tides

Cape May (Atlantic Ocean), NJ Tides - Mar 1875

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon2:063.82:312.78:360.98:100.86:365:56Third Quarter1Mon
2Tue3:153.93:462.89:430.89:200.76:345:57Waning Crescent2Tue
3Wed4:164.14:453.010:390.510:210.46:335:58Waning Crescent3Wed
4Thu5:084.45:343.411:270.211:140.16:315:59Waning Crescent4Thu
5Fri5:564.86:213.812:10-0.16:306:00Waning Crescent5Fri
6Sat6:425.07:064.212:05-0.212:51-0.46:296:01New Moon6Sat
7Sun7:275.27:494.612:54-0.51:31-0.76:276:02New Moon7Sun
8Mon8:105.38:314.91:41-0.82:10-0.86:256:03New Moon8Mon
9Tue8:535.19:145.22:27-0.92:49-0.96:246:04Waxing Crescent9Tue
10Wed9:384.910:005.23:16-0.83:32-0.86:226:05Waxing Crescent10Wed
11Thu10:274.510:515.24:09-0.64:18-0.66:216:06Waxing Crescent11Thu
12Fri11:214.111:485.05:08-0.35:10-0.36:196:07Waxing Crescent12Fri
13Sat12:213.76:12-0.16:080.06:186:08First Quarter13Sat
14Sun12:494.81:283.47:200.27:110.26:166:09First Quarter14Sun
15Mon2:004.62:463.38:340.38:230.46:156:10First Quarter15Mon
16Tue3:184.54:013.49:460.39:360.36:136:11Waxing Gibbous16Tue
17Wed4:264.65:023.610:460.110:400.26:126:12Waxing Gibbous17Wed
18Thu5:224.75:533.911:370.011:350.06:106:13Waxing Gibbous18Thu
19Fri6:124.86:394.212:22-0.26:086:14Waxing Gibbous19Fri
20Sat6:564.87:204.512:24-0.11:02-0.36:076:15Full Moon20Sat
21Sun7:354.87:574.61:08-0.21:37-0.36:056:16Full Moon21Sun
22Mon8:114.78:314.71:49-0.32:09-0.26:046:17Full Moon22Mon
23Tue8:464.59:054.72:26-0.22:40-0.16:026:18Full Moon23Tue
24Wed9:194.39:384.73:02-0.13:090.16:016:19Waning Gibbous24Wed
25Thu9:534.010:134.63:400.13:390.35:596:20Waning Gibbous25Thu
26Fri10:293.710:514.44:200.34:110.55:576:21Waning Gibbous26Fri
27Sat11:093.411:334.35:040.64:480.75:566:22Waning Gibbous27Sat
28Sun11:533.25:540.85:310.85:546:23Third Quarter28Sun
29Mon12:204.112:453.06:480.96:231.05:536:24Third Quarter29Mon
30Tue1:164.11:512.97:511.07:261.05:516:24Third Quarter30Tue
31Wed2:244.13:083.18:580.98:410.95:506:25Third Quarter31Wed
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 30% 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 Waxing Crescent (30% 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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