Tides Today & Tomorrow in Cape May Harbor, NJ

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 12, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Cape May Harbor, NJ.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 5h 11m at 1:30 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 7:37 am (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:44 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (5% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8535901
Common Questions About Tides

Cape May Harbor, NJ Tides - Aug 1998

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat2:403.83:304.48:431.09:361.36:008:11First Quarter1Sat
2Sun3:403.74:264.59:341.010:361.26:018:10Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon4:423.75:184.810:280.911:301.06:028:09Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue5:363.86:065.011:200.76:038:08Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed6:264.06:525.312:190.712:090.56:048:07Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu7:154.27:385.61:060.412:580.36:048:05Full Moon6Thu
7Fri8:034.58:245.81:510.11:460.16:058:04Full Moon7Fri
8Sat8:504.79:095.92:34-0.12:33-0.16:068:03Full Moon8Sat
9Sun9:354.99:545.93:16-0.33:21-0.26:078:02Full Moon9Sun
10Mon10:215.110:415.74:00-0.44:10-0.16:088:01Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue11:115.211:325.54:46-0.35:040.06:098:00Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed12:045.35:35-0.26:040.26:107:58Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu12:265.21:015.36:28-0.17:070.46:117:57Third Quarter13Thu
14Fri1:244.82:005.27:230.18:120.56:127:56Third Quarter14Fri
15Sat2:254.53:045.28:210.39:200.66:137:54Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun3:344.34:125.39:230.410:290.66:137:53Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon4:434.25:155.310:270.411:310.56:147:52Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue5:454.36:105.411:260.46:157:50Waning Crescent18Tue
19Wed6:394.47:025.512:260.312:210.36:167:49Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu7:304.67:495.61:160.21:120.26:177:48New Moon20Thu
21Fri8:174.78:335.52:020.11:590.26:187:46New Moon21Fri
22Sat9:004.89:135.52:430.12:420.26:197:45New Moon22Sat
23Sun9:394.99:505.33:200.13:230.36:207:44New Moon23Sun
24Mon10:174.810:265.13:560.24:020.56:217:42Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue10:554.811:044.84:310.44:420.76:227:41Waxing Crescent25Tue
26Wed11:354.711:434.55:070.65:250.96:237:39Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu12:164.65:440.86:111.16:237:38Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri12:244.31:004.56:241.07:011.26:247:36First Quarter28Fri
29Sat1:084.01:464.57:051.17:531.36:257:35First Quarter29Sat
30Sun1:573.82:374.57:511.28:511.46:267:33First Quarter30Sun
31Mon2:543.73:374.68:441.29:541.36:277:32First Quarter31Mon
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 4:33 am — 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 5% 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 Waning Crescent (5% 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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