Official NOAA tide predictions for Cape May (Station 8536110) in cape may County, New Jersey.
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Southern-most NJ tide station at Cape May Harbor. Primary reference for the Cape May peninsula and Wildwoods.
These towns use Cape May as their primary tide reference. Click a town for location-adjusted tide times.
Low tide exposes more beach and tidal pools
Calmer currents on rising mid-tide
Moving water creates better wave shape
Fish feed actively as tide pushes baitfish
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Low tide is ideal for shell hunting, exploring tidal pools, and maximizing beach space. Mid-tide rising is best for swimming as currents are calmer. High tide is often best for fishing from shore and surfing at certain breaks.
The Jersey Shore experiences semi-diurnal tides, meaning two high tides and two low tides approximately every 24 hours and 50 minutes. Each tide cycle takes about 6 hours and 12 minutes.
NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) provides official tide predictions for multiple stations along the Jersey Shore. Our tide charts use official NOAA CO-OPS data for accuracy.
MLLW stands for Mean Lower Low Water, which is the average height of the lower of the two daily low tides. It is the standard reference datum for tide predictions in the United States.
Tide predictions provided by NOAA CO-OPS
Actual water levels may vary due to weather conditions.