Tides Today & Tomorrow in Cape May Harbor, NJ

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Cape May Harbor, NJ.
Next low tide : 3:06 pm (-0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 3m at 9:29 am (4.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:24 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:46 am
Moon phase : New Moon (2% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8535901
Common Questions About Tides

Cape May Harbor, NJ Tides - Oct 1996

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue11:445.45:090.46:000.66:556:42Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed12:154.512:345.15:590.76:560.96:566:40Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu1:084.21:264.96:511.07:531.16:576:39Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri2:034.02:204.77:451.28:501.26:586:37Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat3:033.93:204.68:431.49:491.26:596:35Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun4:053.94:204.59:441.410:411.17:006:34Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon5:004.15:124.610:411.311:271.07:016:32Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue5:464.45:584.711:311.17:026:31Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed6:284.66:404.812:070.812:160.97:036:29Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu7:084.97:204.912:450.612:590.67:046:28New Moon10Thu
11Fri7:475.18:005.01:210.51:410.57:056:26New Moon11Fri
12Sat8:255.38:384.91:560.42:210.37:066:25New Moon12Sat
13Sun9:015.59:164.92:300.33:010.37:076:23New Moon13Sun
14Mon9:385.69:554.83:050.33:410.37:086:22Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue10:185.610:384.63:420.34:250.37:096:20Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed11:025.611:274.44:240.45:160.47:106:19Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu11:545.55:130.56:130.57:116:18Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri12:244.312:525.46:120.77:140.67:126:16First Quarter18Fri
19Sat1:274.21:545.27:170.88:170.57:136:15First Quarter19Sat
20Sun2:364.33:035.28:260.89:210.57:146:13First Quarter20Sun
21Mon3:484.54:135.29:380.710:230.37:156:12Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue4:534.85:165.310:460.411:190.17:166:11Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed5:505.26:115.311:470.27:176:09Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu6:415.67:045.412:10-0.112:43-0.17:186:08Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri7:315.87:545.312:59-0.31:35-0.27:196:07Full Moon25Fri
26Sat8:185.98:425.21:45-0.32:24-0.37:206:06Full Moon26Sat
27Sun8:026.08:275.01:30-0.32:11-0.26:225:04Full Moon27Sun
28Mon8:455.89:114.82:12-0.12:560.06:235:03Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue9:275.69:564.52:530.13:420.26:245:02Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed10:105.310:444.23:350.54:310.56:255:01Waning Gibbous30Wed
31Thu10:565.011:364.04:210.85:230.76:265:00Waning Gibbous31Thu
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 12:17 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 2% 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 New Moon (2% 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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