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 : in 5h 06m at 12:15 pm (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 7:02 pm (6.0 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 - Oct 2055

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri5:494.36:045.011:331.06:556:42Waxing Gibbous1Fri
2Sat6:334.56:485.112:120.712:210.86:566:41Waxing Gibbous2Sat
3Sun7:144.77:295.112:530.61:060.76:576:39Waxing Gibbous3Sun
4Mon7:534.98:085.11:310.51:470.66:586:37Full Moon4Mon
5Tue8:295.08:455.12:060.42:250.56:596:36Full Moon5Tue
6Wed9:035.19:214.92:380.43:010.57:006:34Full Moon6Wed
7Thu9:375.29:554.73:090.53:370.67:016:33Full Moon7Thu
8Fri10:095.110:304.53:390.64:120.77:026:31Waning Gibbous8Fri
9Sat10:425.111:074.34:100.74:510.97:036:30Waning Gibbous9Sat
10Sun11:195.011:484.14:450.95:351.07:046:28Waning Gibbous10Sun
11Mon12:014.95:251.06:261.17:056:27Waning Gibbous11Mon
12Tue12:363.912:514.96:141.17:221.17:066:25Third Quarter12Tue
13Wed1:323.81:474.97:111.18:221.17:076:24Third Quarter13Wed
14Thu2:363.92:524.98:151.19:270.97:086:22Third Quarter14Thu
15Fri3:474.14:045.19:260.910:290.67:096:21Waning Crescent15Fri
16Sat4:524.55:085.310:350.611:230.37:106:19Waning Crescent16Sat
17Sun5:484.96:045.511:370.37:116:18Waning Crescent17Sun
18Mon6:405.46:595.712:14-0.112:34-0.17:126:17Waning Crescent18Mon
19Tue7:315.97:525.81:04-0.41:30-0.47:136:15New Moon19Tue
20Wed8:216.28:445.71:52-0.52:23-0.67:146:14New Moon20Wed
21Thu9:116.49:345.52:39-0.63:14-0.67:156:12New Moon21Thu
22Fri10:006.310:255.23:26-0.54:06-0.57:166:11Waxing Crescent22Fri
23Sat10:506.211:194.84:13-0.25:01-0.27:176:10Waxing Crescent23Sat
24Sun11:445.85:050.16:000.17:186:08Waxing Crescent24Sun
25Mon12:174.512:405.56:020.57:000.47:196:07First Quarter25Mon
26Tue1:174.21:385.27:020.88:010.67:206:06First Quarter26Tue
27Wed2:204.02:394.98:041.09:010.77:216:05First Quarter27Wed
28Thu3:254.03:424.79:081.210:000.87:226:03First Quarter28Thu
29Fri4:284.14:414.610:111.110:520.77:236:02Waxing Gibbous29Fri
30Sat5:204.25:314.611:071.011:360.67:246:01Waxing Gibbous30Sat
31Sun6:034.56:154.611:560.97:256:00Waxing 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 3:38 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 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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