NOAA station 8536110
Cape May, NJ
Tide now3.0 ft↓ falling · predicted
Next high10:45 AM5.3 ft
Next low4:13 AM0.7 ft
Coastal Flood Advisory until Fri 3:00 PM
Times EST · NOAA source
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Cape May, NJ tide chart and marine alerts
NOAA station 8536110 · 38.968°N, 74.960°W. Get an email only when the NWS issues a marine or coastal alert here, or the tide runs unusually high or low.
Today and tomorrow
Next 7 days Shape drawn between NOAA's predicted highs and lows
7-day tides, sun and moon Times EST · feet above MLLW
| Day | High tides | Low tides | Sunrise Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13 | 10:45 AM 5.3 ft11:11 PM 4.0 ft | 4:13 AM 0.7 ft5:06 PM 0.7 ft | 6:39 AM 4:48 PM | Waxing crescent 18% |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 11:28 AM 5.1 ft11:56 PM 3.9 ft | 4:57 AM 0.9 ft5:51 PM 0.8 ft | 6:40 AM 4:47 PM | Waxing crescent 25% |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 12:14 PM 4.9 ft | 5:44 AM 1.0 ft6:39 PM 0.9 ft | 6:42 AM 4:46 PM | Waxing crescent 34% |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 12:45 AM 3.8 ft1:04 PM 4.8 ft | 6:36 AM 1.1 ft7:28 PM 0.9 ft | 6:43 AM 4:46 PM | Waxing crescent 43% |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 1:38 AM 3.9 ft1:56 PM 4.7 ft | 7:32 AM 1.1 ft8:17 PM 0.8 ft | 6:44 AM 4:45 PM | First quarter 53% |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 2:33 AM 4.1 ft2:51 PM 4.6 ft | 8:30 AM 1.0 ft9:06 PM 0.7 ft | 6:45 AM 4:44 PM | Waxing gibbous 63% |
| Thu, Nov 19 | — | — | 6:46 AM 4:44 PM | Waxing gibbous 73% |
Tides: NOAA CO-OPS predictions. Sun and moon: computed for this station's coordinates with NOAA's solar equations and standard lunar formulas.
Today Friday, Nov 13
| Tide | Time (EST) | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 4:13 AM | 0.7 ft |
| High | 10:45 AM | 5.3 ft |
| Low | 5:06 PM | 0.7 ft |
| High | 11:11 PM | 4.0 ft |
Tomorrow Saturday, Nov 14
| Tide | Time (EST) | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 4:57 AM | 0.9 ft |
| High | 11:28 AM | 5.1 ft |
| Low | 5:51 PM | 0.8 ft |
| High | 11:56 PM | 3.9 ft |
Sunday Sunday, Nov 15
| Tide | Time (EST) | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 5:44 AM | 1.0 ft |
| High | 12:14 PM | 4.9 ft |
| Low | 6:39 PM | 0.9 ft |
Active NWS alerts
- Coastal Flood Advisory until Fri 3:00 PM. Atlantic; Cape May; Atlantic Coastal Cape May; Coastal Atlantic. NWS Mount Holly NJ
Marine forecast ANZ431 · Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE
- Overnight
- W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 1 to 2 ft, building to 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this evening. A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain late.
- Fri
- NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of rain.
- Fri Night
- NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.
- Sat
- NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
- Sat Night
- NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
- Sun
- NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
- Sun Night
- NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
- Mon
- NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
- Mon Night
- N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
- Tue
- NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
National Weather Service, issued Thu 10:50 PM EST. Official forecast for ANZ431
Unusual tides here
We flag a predicted high at or above 7.3 ft MLLW (NOAA's minor high-tide flooding threshold for this station). We flag a predicted low at or below −1.0 ft MLLW. Mean higher high water is 5.5 ft.
No predicted tide in the next few days crosses either line.
Official sources
- NOAA station home page
- NOAA tide predictions
- NWS forecast and hazards for this point
- NWS marine forecast, zone ANZ431
Predictions are astronomical tides. Wind and pressure can move the real water level a foot or more.
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When is the next high tide at Cape May, NJ?
NOAA predicts the next high tide at Cape May, NJ at Fri 10:45 AM EST, 5.3 ft above mean lower low water (MLLW).
When is the next low tide at Cape May, NJ?
The next predicted low tide is at Fri 4:13 AM EST, 0.7 ft relative to MLLW.
Is there a marine alert for Cape May, NJ right now?
Yes: Coastal Flood Advisory (National Weather Service).
What are these tide heights measured from?
Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the average of the lower of the two daily low tides. A negative number means the water is below that average.
How do I get an email when something happens at Cape May, NJ?
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