Cape May Harbor Tide Chart
New Jersey · NOAA Station 8535901 · 38.948°, -74.892°
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This Week’s Tides for Cape May Harbor
High and low tide times and heights (ft, MLLW) for the week ahead.
| Low | 3:04 AM | -0.1 ft |
| High | 9:29 AM | 5.6 ft |
| Low | 3:23 PM | 0.0 ft |
| High | 9:45 PM | 5.3 ft |
| Low | 3:41 AM | 0.1 ft |
| High | 10:10 AM | 5.5 ft |
| Low | 4:06 PM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 10:25 PM | 5.0 ft |
| Low | 4:18 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 10:50 AM | 5.4 ft |
| Low | 4:52 PM | 0.5 ft |
| High | 11:06 PM | 4.6 ft |
| Low | 4:56 AM | 0.6 ft |
| High | 11:32 AM | 5.2 ft |
| Low | 5:40 PM | 0.8 ft |
| High | 11:49 PM | 4.2 ft |
| Low | 5:37 AM | 0.9 ft |
| High | 12:16 PM | 5.0 ft |
| Low | 6:32 PM | 1.1 ft |
| High | 12:36 AM | 3.9 ft |
| Low | 6:21 AM | 1.2 ft |
| High | 1:04 PM | 4.8 ft |
| Low | 7:27 PM | 1.3 ft |
| High | 1:27 AM | 3.6 ft |
| Low | 7:10 AM | 1.4 ft |
| High | 1:57 PM | 4.6 ft |
| Low | 8:26 PM | 1.5 ft |
Cape May Harbor Tide Table — Next 30 Days
Every high and low tide for the next month at Cape May Harbor, with heights in feet (MLLW), the daily tidal range, and sunrise & sunset.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Tides (time · ft, MLLW) | Range | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 12Today | 6:38 AM | 7:13 PM | Low3:04 AM-0.1 ft | High9:29 AM5.6 ft | Low3:23 PM0.0 ft | High9:45 PM5.3 ft | 5.7 ft |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 6:39 AM | 7:11 PM | Low3:41 AM0.1 ft | High10:10 AM5.5 ft | Low4:06 PM0.2 ft | High10:25 PM5.0 ft | 5.4 ft |
| Mon, Sep 14 | 6:40 AM | 7:10 PM | Low4:18 AM0.3 ft | High10:50 AM5.4 ft | Low4:52 PM0.5 ft | High11:06 PM4.6 ft | 5.1 ft |
| Tue, Sep 15 | 6:41 AM | 7:08 PM | Low4:56 AM0.6 ft | High11:32 AM5.2 ft | Low5:40 PM0.8 ft | High11:49 PM4.2 ft | 4.6 ft |
| Wed, Sep 16 | 6:42 AM | 7:07 PM | Low5:37 AM0.9 ft | High12:16 PM5.0 ft | Low6:32 PM1.1 ft | — | 4.1 ft |
| Thu, Sep 17 | 6:42 AM | 7:05 PM | High12:36 AM3.9 ft | Low6:21 AM1.2 ft | High1:04 PM4.8 ft | Low7:27 PM1.3 ft | 3.6 ft |
| Fri, Sep 18 | 6:43 AM | 7:03 PM | High1:27 AM3.6 ft | Low7:10 AM1.4 ft | High1:57 PM4.6 ft | Low8:26 PM1.5 ft | 3.2 ft |
| Sat, Sep 19 | 6:44 AM | 7:02 PM | High2:25 AM3.5 ft | Low8:04 AM1.5 ft | High2:57 PM4.5 ft | Low9:30 PM1.5 ft | 3.0 ft |
| Sun, Sep 20 | 6:45 AM | 7:00 PM | High3:34 AM3.4 ft | Low9:07 AM1.6 ft | High4:02 PM4.6 ft | Low10:30 PM1.4 ft | 3.2 ft |
| Mon, Sep 21 | 6:46 AM | 6:59 PM | High4:40 AM3.6 ft | Low10:13 AM1.5 ft | High5:00 PM4.7 ft | Low11:19 PM1.2 ft | 3.5 ft |
| Tue, Sep 22 | 6:47 AM | 6:57 PM | High5:32 AM3.8 ft | Low11:09 AM1.3 ft | High5:48 PM4.9 ft | — | 3.6 ft |
| Wed, Sep 23 | 6:48 AM | 6:55 PM | Low12:01 AM1.0 ft | High6:16 AM4.2 ft | Low11:58 AM1.0 ft | High6:31 PM5.1 ft | 4.1 ft |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 6:49 AM | 6:54 PM | Low12:38 AM0.7 ft | High6:56 AM4.5 ft | Low12:43 PM0.7 ft | High7:12 PM5.2 ft | 4.5 ft |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 6:50 AM | 6:52 PM | Low1:15 AM0.5 ft | High7:35 AM4.9 ft | Low1:27 PM0.5 ft | High7:52 PM5.3 ft | 4.8 ft |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 6:51 AM | 6:51 PM | Low1:50 AM0.3 ft | High8:14 AM5.2 ft | Low2:10 PM0.3 ft | High8:33 PM5.3 ft | 5.0 ft |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 6:52 AM | 6:49 PM | Low2:26 AM0.1 ft | High8:52 AM5.5 ft | Low2:53 PM0.2 ft | High9:13 PM5.2 ft | 5.4 ft |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 6:52 AM | 6:47 PM | Low3:02 AM0.1 ft | High9:31 AM5.7 ft | Low3:37 PM0.2 ft | High9:54 PM5.0 ft | 5.6 ft |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 6:53 AM | 6:46 PM | Low3:40 AM0.1 ft | High10:13 AM5.8 ft | Low4:25 PM0.3 ft | High10:38 PM4.7 ft | 5.7 ft |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 6:54 AM | 6:44 PM | Low4:22 AM0.2 ft | High10:59 AM5.8 ft | Low5:19 PM0.4 ft | High11:30 PM4.4 ft | 5.6 ft |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 6:55 AM | 6:43 PM | Low5:12 AM0.4 ft | High11:54 AM5.7 ft | Low6:22 PM0.6 ft | — | 5.3 ft |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 6:56 AM | 6:41 PM | High12:30 AM4.2 ft | Low6:10 AM0.6 ft | High12:55 PM5.5 ft | Low7:29 PM0.8 ft | 4.9 ft |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 6:57 AM | 6:40 PM | High1:37 AM4.0 ft | Low7:16 AM0.8 ft | High2:02 PM5.3 ft | Low8:38 PM0.8 ft | 4.5 ft |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 6:58 AM | 6:38 PM | High2:51 AM4.0 ft | Low8:27 AM0.9 ft | High3:16 PM5.2 ft | Low9:47 PM0.8 ft | 4.4 ft |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 6:59 AM | 6:36 PM | High4:07 AM4.1 ft | Low9:42 AM0.9 ft | High4:29 PM5.2 ft | Low10:49 PM0.6 ft | 4.6 ft |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 7:00 AM | 6:35 PM | High5:12 AM4.5 ft | Low10:51 AM0.7 ft | High5:30 PM5.3 ft | Low11:42 PM0.4 ft | 4.9 ft |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 7:01 AM | 6:33 PM | High6:05 AM4.8 ft | Low11:51 AM0.5 ft | High6:23 PM5.3 ft | — | 4.8 ft |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 7:02 AM | 6:32 PM | Low12:29 AM0.2 ft | High6:54 AM5.2 ft | Low12:45 PM0.3 ft | High7:11 PM5.3 ft | 5.1 ft |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 7:03 AM | 6:30 PM | Low1:13 AM0.1 ft | High7:39 AM5.5 ft | Low1:35 PM0.2 ft | High7:56 PM5.2 ft | 5.4 ft |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 7:04 AM | 6:29 PM | Low1:53 AM0.1 ft | High8:21 AM5.6 ft | Low2:20 PM0.1 ft | High8:39 PM5.1 ft | 5.5 ft |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 7:05 AM | 6:27 PM | Low2:31 AM0.1 ft | High9:01 AM5.7 ft | Low3:03 PM0.2 ft | High9:18 PM4.8 ft | 5.6 ft |
About Cape May Harbor tides
Tide predictions for Cape May Harbor come from NOAA station 8535901 (New Jersey), computed from long-term harmonic analysis of observed water levels. Heights are shown in feet relative to MLLW (Mean Lower Low Water) — the same datum used on US nautical charts — so they line up directly with charted depths.
Cape May Harbor typically sees a mixed semidiurnal tide, with two highs and two lows of differing heights each day. Use the curve above to time a harbor entrance, a beach walk, fishing a moving tide, or clearing a shallow bar — and remember that wind and pressure can push the real water level above or below prediction. The daily tidal range in the 30-day table shows how much water moves each day: bigger ranges around the new and full moon mean stronger currents.
The current water temperature near Cape May Harbor is about 78°F, from the nearest reporting buoy (Cape May, NJ buoy CMAN4, 4 mi away). Water temperature shapes where fish hold and feed, and tells you what to wear in the water — check it alongside the tide before you head out.
Frequently asked
What time is high tide in Cape May Harbor today?+
Today (Saturday, September 12), high tide at Cape May Harbor is at 9:29 AM (5.6 ft), 9:45 PM (5.3 ft). Heights are referenced to MLLW (Mean Lower Low Water).
What time is low tide in Cape May Harbor today?+
Today, low tide at Cape May Harbor is at 3:04 AM (-0.1 ft), 3:23 PM (0.0 ft).
What tidal datum do these Cape May Harbor tide heights use?+
All heights are given in feet relative to MLLW (Mean Lower Low Water), the standard NOAA chart datum for US tidal waters. A tide of 0.0 ft equals the chart datum; negative tides fall below it.
How accurate are these tide predictions?+
These are NOAA harmonic predictions — highly accurate for the astronomical tide. Real water levels can still differ with wind, barometric pressure, and storms, so always check current conditions before getting underway.
What is the water temperature at Cape May Harbor?+
The latest sea-surface temperature near Cape May Harbor is about 78°F, from the nearest reporting buoy (Cape May, NJ buoy CMAN4, 4 mi away). Water temperature drives fish behavior and tells you what to wear in the water, so it's worth checking alongside the tide.
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Bridge clearances near Cape May Harbor
Vertical clearance and drawbridge opening schedules for the bridges closest to Cape May Harbor. Check them against your air draft before you head out.
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