Cape May, Ferry Terminal, NJ Tide Chart & Tide Times

NOAA tide station 8536110 · New Jersey · updated Oct 23, 2026

Fri, Oct 23: High tide 6:49 AM (5.1 ft) and 7:10 PM (5.2 ft); low tide 12:29 AM (0.6 ft) and 12:53 PM (0.5 ft).

Tide todayHigh 6:49 AM · High 7:10 PMLow 12:29 AM · Low 12:53 PM

Today's range4.7 ft0.5 → 5.2 ft (MLLW)

Water levelLoading…NOAA gauge 8536110

Waves (buoy)Loading…NDBC 44084

Water temp (buoy)Loading…

WindLoading…

Sun7:17 AM – 6:09 PMFirst light 6:50 AM · Last light 6:37 PM

Water level: NOAA CO-OPS station 8536110 (preliminary, MLLW). Buoy: NOAA NDBC 44084 (Bethany Beach, DE (263)), 30 mi away. Buoy readings are recent observations, not a surf forecast. Wind: observed at NOAA CO-OPS station 8536110 (Cape May), 0 mi away; forecast from the NOAA National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).

Cape May, Ferry Terminal tides — next 3 days

Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time

TodayFri, Oct 23

Low 12:29 AM 0.6 ft
High 6:49 AM 5.1 ft
Low 12:53 PM 0.5 ft
High 7:10 PM 5.2 ft

First light 6:50 AMSunrise 7:17 AMSunset 6:09 PMLast light 6:37 PM

TomorrowSat, Oct 24

Low 1:10 AM 0.3 ft
High 7:33 AM 5.5 ft
Low 1:41 PM 0.2 ft
High 7:56 PM 5.2 ft

First light 6:51 AMSunrise 7:18 AMSunset 6:08 PMLast light 6:36 PM

SundaySun, Oct 25

Low 1:51 AM 0.1 ft
High 8:17 AM 5.9 ft
Low 2:27 PM 0.0 ft
High 8:41 PM 5.2 ft

First light 6:52 AMSunrise 7:19 AMSunset 6:07 PMLast light 6:35 PM

MondayMon, Oct 26

Low 2:33 AM -0.1 ft
High 9:01 AM 6.2 ft
Low 3:14 PM -0.1 ft
High 9:27 PM 5.2 ft

First light 6:53 AMSunrise 7:20 AMSunset 6:05 PMLast light 6:33 PM

Cape May, Ferry Terminal tide table — next 9 days

Fri, Oct 23	Low 12:29 AM 0.57 ft	High 6:49 AM 5.12 ft	Low 12:53 PM 0.51 ft	High 7:10 PM 5.20 ft
Sat, Oct 24	Low 1:10 AM 0.32 ft	High 7:33 AM 5.53 ft	Low 1:41 PM 0.25 ft	High 7:56 PM 5.25 ft
Sun, Oct 25	Low 1:51 AM 0.10 ft	High 8:17 AM 5.90 ft	Low 2:27 PM 0.04 ft	High 8:41 PM 5.24 ft
Mon, Oct 26	Low 2:33 AM -0.05 ft	High 9:01 AM 6.17 ft	Low 3:14 PM -0.07 ft	High 9:27 PM 5.16 ft
Tue, Oct 27	Low 3:16 AM -0.11 ft	High 9:47 AM 6.33 ft	Low 4:02 PM -0.08 ft	High 10:15 PM 5.02 ft
Wed, Oct 28	Low 4:01 AM -0.08 ft	High 10:34 AM 6.34 ft	Low 4:53 PM 0.02 ft	High 11:05 PM 4.83 ft
Thu, Oct 29	Low 4:50 AM 0.04 ft	High 11:25 AM 6.23 ft	Low 5:47 PM 0.19 ft	High 11:59 PM 4.63 ft
Fri, Oct 30	Low 5:44 AM 0.23 ft	High 12:21 PM 6.02 ft	Low 6:47 PM 0.39 ft
Sat, Oct 31	High 12:58 AM 4.45 ft	Low 6:44 AM 0.44 ft	High 1:21 PM 5.76 ft	Low 7:51 PM 0.55 ft

Times are local (standard/daylight). Heights in feet above MLLW.

Beaches & towns near this station

Nearby tide stations

Cape May Point, Sunset Beach, NJ 1.6 mi
Cape Island Creek, Cape May, NJ 2.9 mi
Cape May, Atlantic Ocean, NJ 3.0 mi
North Highlands Beach, NJ 3.5 mi
Cape May Harbor, NJ 3.9 mi
Swain Channel, Taylor Sound, NJ 5.3 mi
Wildwood Crest, Sunset Lake, NJ 6.7 mi
Old Turtle Thorofare, RR. Bridge, NJ 7.2 mi

About this station

NOAA station ID: 8536110
Type: Reference (harmonic) station
Coordinates: 38.9683, -74.9600
Datum: MLLW (feet)
Time zone: America/New_York

FAQ

When is high tide today at Cape May, Ferry Terminal, NJ?

On Fri, Oct 23, predicted high tide at Cape May, Ferry Terminal, NJ is at 6:49 AM, 7:10 PM local time.

When is low tide today at Cape May, Ferry Terminal, NJ?

On Fri, Oct 23, predicted low tide at Cape May, Ferry Terminal, NJ is at 12:29 AM, 12:53 PM local time.

Where does this tide data come from?

Predictions come from NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8536110. Heights are in feet relative to Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).