38.9483’ N, 74.8917’ W

Cape May Harbor, NJ

56°
H -°
L 48°
N
12mph
High tide
4:53 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Cape May Harbor, NJ

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, October 21, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Cape May Harbor, NJ.
Next low tide : 10:33 am (1.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 44m at 4:53 am (3.9 ft)
Sunset today : 6:12 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:15 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (78% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8535901
Common Questions About Tides

Cape May Harbor, NJ Tides - May 1825

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun6:284.96:556.012:10-0.512:20-0.65:056:55Full Moon1Sun
2Mon7:214.97:456.11:05-0.71:09-0.65:046:56Full Moon2Mon
3Tue8:134.88:346.11:56-0.71:57-0.55:026:57Full Moon3Tue
4Wed9:024.69:225.92:45-0.62:44-0.35:016:58Waning Gibbous4Wed
5Thu9:524.410:115.63:36-0.43:320.05:006:59Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri10:454.111:035.24:28-0.14:250.34:597:00Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat11:403.911:554.85:230.25:210.74:587:01Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun12:353.86:170.46:190.94:577:02Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon12:484.51:313.87:090.67:181.14:567:03Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue1:424.22:293.88:000.78:191.14:557:04Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed2:404.13:254.08:510.79:201.14:547:05Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu3:374.04:134.29:380.710:140.94:537:05Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri4:274.04:564.510:210.611:020.84:527:06Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat5:124.05:364.711:010.511:470.64:517:07Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun5:564.06:164.911:400.44:507:08Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon6:394.06:555.112:310.412:180.44:497:09New Moon16Mon
17Tue7:214.07:335.31:110.312:550.34:487:10New Moon17Tue
18Wed8:024.08:115.31:500.21:330.34:477:11New Moon18Wed
19Thu8:414.08:495.42:290.22:110.34:477:12New Moon19Thu
20Fri9:224.09:295.33:080.22:510.34:467:13Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat10:074.010:135.33:520.23:360.44:457:14Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun10:574.011:035.14:400.24:290.54:447:14Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon11:524.111:585.05:320.25:300.54:447:15First Quarter23Mon
24Tue12:494.26:240.26:340.64:437:16First Quarter24Tue
25Wed12:564.81:494.57:180.27:410.54:427:17First Quarter25Wed
26Thu2:004.62:544.88:160.18:510.44:427:18First Quarter26Thu
27Fri3:094.53:555.29:140.09:580.24:417:18Waxing Gibbous27Fri
28Sat4:134.54:515.510:10-0.110:590.04:417:19Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun5:124.55:445.811:04-0.211:57-0.24:407:20Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon6:094.56:376.011:57-0.34:407:21Full Moon30Mon
31Tue7:044.57:286.012:52-0.412:48-0.34:397:21Full Moon31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8535901)

Common Questions About Cape May Harbor, NJ Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Cape May Harbor, NJ?

Cape May Harbor, NJ is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 78% 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 Harbor, 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 Harbor, NJ?

Tide predictions for Cape May Harbor, 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 Harbor, NJ?

Tide data for Cape May Harbor, NJ is sourced from NOAA Station #8535901. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8535901.

What is the moon phase in Cape May Harbor, NJ tonight?

Tonight the moon over Cape May Harbor, NJ is Waxing Gibbous (78% illuminated). This places Cape May Harbor, 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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