Tides Today & Tomorrow in Cape May Harbor, NJ

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, August 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Cape May Harbor, NJ.
Next low tide : in 2h 01m at 6:52 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 1:28 pm (4.9 ft)
Sunset today : 8:06 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:04 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (55% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8535901
Common Questions About Tides

Cape May Harbor, NJ Tides - Oct 2086

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue3:504.14:124.99:291.110:300.96:566:41Waning Crescent1Tue
2Wed4:524.35:104.910:321.011:210.86:576:40Waning Crescent2Wed
3Thu5:434.55:584.911:270.96:586:38Waning Crescent3Thu
4Fri6:264.76:404.912:050.712:150.86:596:37Waning Crescent4Fri
5Sat7:074.97:204.912:450.61:000.76:596:35Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun7:455.17:594.81:210.51:410.67:006:34New Moon6Sun
7Mon8:225.28:364.81:560.52:200.57:016:32New Moon7Mon
8Tue8:575.39:114.72:280.52:570.57:026:31New Moon8Tue
9Wed9:315.39:464.52:590.63:320.67:036:29New Moon9Wed
10Thu10:055.310:204.33:290.74:090.77:046:27Waxing Crescent10Thu
11Fri10:395.210:564.13:590.84:480.97:056:26Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat11:175.011:383.94:330.95:331.07:066:25Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun12:025.05:151.16:241.17:076:23Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon12:273.812:524.96:071.27:181.17:086:22First Quarter14Mon
15Tue1:243.81:494.97:071.28:151.07:096:20First Quarter15Tue
16Wed2:273.92:534.98:131.19:160.87:106:19First Quarter16Wed
17Thu3:374.24:015.09:251.010:150.67:116:17Waxing Gibbous17Thu
18Fri4:414.65:035.110:340.611:090.27:126:16Waxing Gibbous18Fri
19Sat5:375.15:595.311:360.311:59-0.17:136:15Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun6:295.66:535.412:33-0.17:146:13Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon7:206.17:465.412:49-0.31:28-0.47:156:12Full Moon21Mon
22Tue8:116.38:395.41:38-0.52:22-0.57:166:10Full Moon22Tue
23Wed9:016.59:305.22:26-0.53:14-0.57:176:09Full Moon23Wed
24Thu9:516.410:225.03:14-0.44:05-0.47:186:08Waning Gibbous24Thu
25Fri10:426.211:164.74:03-0.25:00-0.17:206:07Waning Gibbous25Fri
26Sat11:365.84:550.15:590.27:216:05Waning Gibbous26Sat
27Sun12:154.412:345.45:530.56:590.47:226:04Third Quarter27Sun
28Mon1:164.21:325.16:550.87:580.67:236:03Third Quarter28Mon
29Tue2:174.12:314.77:571.08:560.77:246:02Third Quarter29Tue
30Wed3:204.13:334.59:011.19:520.87:256:00Third Quarter30Wed
31Thu4:204.24:314.410:041.110:420.77:265:59Waning Crescent31Thu
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 10:10 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 55% 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 (55% 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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