Cape May tides
The Victorian seaside town at New Jersey's southern tip, with a beachfront promenade and the Cape May Lighthouse nearby.
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Today's tide
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW). Shaded band is daylight. Times from NOAA; curve drawn between them.
Tide times from NOAA's Cape May, Atlantic Ocean station, right here. Full 7-day forecast
Cape May water temperature
68°F (20°C)
Cool and refreshing for a quick swim. About the same as this time yesterday.
Best low tides for the beach this week
Low tide in daylight leaves the widest, firmest sand for walking, biking, shelling and tide pools. Plan to arrive an hour or two before the time shown.
- Mon Oct 198:26 AM 1.6 ft
- Tue Oct 209:33 AM 1.5 ft
- Wed Oct 2110:35 AM 1.3 ft
- Thu Oct 2211:27 AM 1.0 ft
Quick answers
When is high tide at Cape May today?
On Friday, October 16, high tide at Cape May is at 12:04 AM (3.8 ft) and 12:25 PM (4.9 ft), predicted by NOAA for Cape May, Atlantic Ocean.
When is low tide at Cape May today?
On Friday, October 16, low tide at Cape May is at 5:37 AM (1.3 ft) and 6:55 PM (1.2 ft), predicted by NOAA for Cape May, Atlantic Ocean.
What is the water temperature at Cape May?
The water is about 68°F, from NOAA's live sensor at Cape May.
Cape May tide tables by month
Tide predictions from NOAA. Not for navigation; wind and weather move real water levels. Check posted signs for swimming conditions and flags.