Tides Today & Tomorrow in Cape May Harbor, NJ

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 16, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Cape May Harbor, NJ.
Next low tide : in 3h 17m at 3:58 pm (-0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 10:35 pm (5.9 ft)
Sunset today : 8:24 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:47 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (7% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8535901
Common Questions About Tides

Cape May Harbor, NJ Tides - Jan 1995

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun7:295.87:574.412:49-1.01:41-1.17:184:47New Moon1Sun
2Mon8:205.88:484.41:41-1.02:29-1.17:184:48New Moon2Mon
3Tue9:085.69:384.42:32-0.93:17-1.07:184:49Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed9:565.310:284.33:22-0.74:05-0.87:184:50Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu10:454.911:204.14:15-0.44:55-0.67:184:51Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri11:354.45:100.05:44-0.37:184:52First Quarter6Fri
7Sat12:114.012:244.06:070.26:32-0.17:184:53First Quarter7Sat
8Sun1:033.91:143.77:030.57:200.17:184:54First Quarter8Sun
9Mon1:563.82:103.48:030.68:100.27:184:55First Quarter9Mon
10Tue2:543.83:103.29:060.69:020.37:184:55First Quarter10Tue
11Wed3:493.94:073.210:040.69:520.27:174:56Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu4:384.14:573.210:550.410:390.27:174:58Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri5:234.35:443.311:420.211:240.07:174:59Waxing Gibbous13Fri
14Sat6:064.56:303.412:250.07:175:00Waxing Gibbous14Sat
15Sun6:484.67:133.512:07-0.11:05-0.17:165:01Full Moon15Sun
16Mon7:274.77:533.712:48-0.21:41-0.37:165:02Full Moon16Mon
17Tue8:044.88:313.81:27-0.32:16-0.47:155:03Full Moon17Tue
18Wed8:404.89:083.92:05-0.42:50-0.47:155:04Full Moon18Wed
19Thu9:164.79:473.92:44-0.43:26-0.57:155:05Waning Gibbous19Thu
20Fri9:544.610:304.03:27-0.34:05-0.47:145:06Waning Gibbous20Fri
21Sat10:374.411:184.14:15-0.24:49-0.47:145:07Waning Gibbous21Sat
22Sun11:264.15:10-0.15:38-0.47:135:08Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon12:104.212:203.96:100.06:31-0.37:125:09Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue1:084.31:223.67:150.17:29-0.37:125:11Third Quarter24Tue
25Wed2:144.42:353.58:270.08:35-0.37:115:12Third Quarter25Wed
26Thu3:254.63:503.59:39-0.19:42-0.47:105:13Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri4:294.94:553.710:43-0.410:44-0.67:105:14Waning Crescent27Fri
28Sat5:285.15:543.911:41-0.711:43-0.87:095:15Waning Crescent28Sat
29Sun6:235.36:504.212:35-0.97:085:16New Moon29Sun
30Mon7:165.47:424.312:38-1.01:24-1.17:075:17New Moon30Mon
31Tue8:045.48:294.41:29-1.02:09-1.17:065:19New Moon31Tue
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 7:16 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 7% 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 maximum.

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 Crescent (7% illuminated). This places Cape May Harbor, NJ in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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