Tides Today & Tomorrow in Cape May Harbor, NJ

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, August 6, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Cape May Harbor, NJ.
Next low tide : 8:54 pm (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 47m at 2:27 pm (5.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:05 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:05 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (44% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8535901
Common Questions About Tides

Cape May Harbor, NJ Tides - Oct 1971

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri5:414.66:025.511:290.56:556:43Waxing Gibbous1Fri
2Sat6:315.16:545.712:100.212:260.16:566:42Waxing Gibbous2Sat
3Sun7:215.67:455.712:56-0.11:21-0.26:566:40Full Moon3Sun
4Mon8:106.18:365.71:42-0.42:15-0.46:576:38Full Moon4Mon
5Tue8:586.39:255.52:28-0.53:06-0.56:586:37Full Moon5Tue
6Wed9:476.410:155.23:13-0.43:58-0.36:596:35Waning Gibbous6Wed
7Thu10:366.311:084.83:59-0.24:520.07:006:34Waning Gibbous7Thu
8Fri11:306.04:490.15:530.37:016:32Waning Gibbous8Fri
9Sat12:064.412:295.65:450.56:570.67:026:31Third Quarter9Sat
10Sun1:084.11:305.36:460.88:010.87:036:29Third Quarter10Sun
11Mon2:144.02:355.07:501.19:060.97:046:28Third Quarter11Mon
12Tue3:233.93:434.88:581.210:090.97:056:26Third Quarter12Tue
13Wed4:304.04:454.710:051.211:010.97:066:25Waning Crescent13Wed
14Thu5:234.35:354.711:031.111:450.87:076:23Waning Crescent14Thu
15Fri6:074.56:194.711:530.97:086:22Waning Crescent15Fri
16Sat6:474.86:584.712:240.712:390.87:096:20Waning Crescent16Sat
17Sun7:245.07:374.71:000.61:210.77:106:19New Moon17Sun
18Mon8:005.28:144.61:330.52:000.67:116:18New Moon18Mon
19Tue8:355.38:504.52:050.52:380.57:126:16New Moon19Tue
20Wed9:095.39:254.32:360.63:140.67:136:15New Moon20Wed
21Thu9:435.39:594.13:050.63:500.77:146:13Waxing Crescent21Thu
22Fri10:165.210:343.93:350.84:280.87:156:12Waxing Crescent22Fri
23Sat10:535.111:143.74:070.95:120.97:166:11Waxing Crescent23Sat
24Sun11:365.04:461.06:031.07:176:09Waxing Crescent24Sun
25Mon12:033.612:264.95:351.16:581.17:186:08First Quarter25Mon
26Tue1:003.61:224.96:351.27:541.07:196:07First Quarter26Tue
27Wed2:033.72:254.87:421.28:530.87:216:05First Quarter27Wed
28Thu3:113.93:334.98:551.09:520.67:226:04First Quarter28Thu
29Fri4:184.44:385.010:070.810:460.37:236:03Waxing Gibbous29Fri
30Sat5:154.95:365.111:120.411:360.07:246:02Waxing Gibbous30Sat
31Sun5:075.45:295.211:110.011:25-0.36:255:01Waxing Gibbous31Sun
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8535901)

Common Questions About Cape May Harbor, NJ Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Cape May Harbor, NJ today?

Slack tide in Cape May Harbor, NJ is approximately 5:40 pm — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

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

Cape May Harbor, NJ is currently in a neap phase. Tonight's moon is 44% 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 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 Third Quarter (44% illuminated). This places Cape May Harbor, 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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