Cape May Point fishing forecast today

Tide times, wind, moon phase and the best times to fish today at Cape May Point, using NOAA tide station Cape May Point, Sunset Beach.

South Jersey Shore Updated 11:08 AM EST, Nov 5 NOAA station 8536021

New JerseyMid-Atlantic coast

Bite outlook today Estimate

Fair

Normal tide range (4.8 ft)
Moderate wind (up to 15 mph)

Next best time

Today 10:19 AM

Tide change

Next tide

Low 11:19 AM

0.5 ft

Weather

66°F, Partly Sunny

Wind 15 mph S - pressure falling

Water temp

61°F

NOAA Lewes (13.8 mi), 9 min ago

Best times to fish

4:22 AM - 7:46 AMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 5:22 AM; Dawn - low light, fish move shallow

7:56 AM - 9:56 AMMajor solunar period (moon overhead)

3:40 PM - 6:11 PMPrimeDusk - the evening feed; Moving water into the high tide at 5:41 PM

All 8 times today

2:18 AM - 3:18 AMMinor solunar period (moonrise)

4:22 AM - 7:46 AMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 5:22 AM; Dawn - low light, fish move shallow

7:56 AM - 9:56 AMMajor solunar period (moon overhead)

10:19 AM - 11:49 AMMoving water into the low tide at 11:19 AM

2:29 PM - 3:29 PMMinor solunar period (moonset)

3:40 PM - 6:11 PMPrimeDusk - the evening feed; Moving water into the high tide at 5:41 PM

8:24 PM - 10:24 PMMajor solunar period (moon underfoot)

10:39 PM - 11:59 PMMoving water into the low tide at 11:39 PM

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 4:55 PM 64-67°Fwind to 15 mph S

Tide chart and times4 tides today

Prime - best times todayGood - worth fishingNight

Tide times for the next 4 days

Day	Tides (feet, MLLW)
Today	High 5:22 AM (5.2 ft) Low 11:19 AM (0.5 ft) High 5:41 PM (5.0 ft) Low 11:39 PM (0.3 ft)
Fri Nov 6	High 6:09 AM (5.5 ft) Low 12:14 PM (0.4 ft) High 6:29 PM (4.9 ft)
Sat Nov 7	Low 12:22 AM (0.3 ft) High 6:53 AM (5.7 ft) Low 1:03 PM (0.3 ft) High 7:13 PM (4.7 ft)
Sun Nov 8	Low 1:02 AM (0.2 ft) High 7:34 AM (5.8 ft) Low 1:47 PM (0.2 ft) High 7:54 PM (4.6 ft)

Predictions from NOAA station 8536021 (Cape May Point, Sunset Beach). Strong wind can push real water levels above or below these predictions.

Cape May Point: Cape May Light, New Jersey, USA — Photo: Ryan Schroeder from Williamstwon, NJ, USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0, cropped

Satellite view of Cape May Point from above — Imagery: USGS National Map (public domain). Pin = NOAA tide station Cape May Point, Sunset Beach; the fishing area extends around it.

Google Maps Directions

Water is 61°F - who's feedingLive reading matched to each local fish's preferred temperature. A rough guide - season and size rules still apply.

Right temperature

Fluke 56-72°F
Striped bass 50-68°F
Weakfish 58-78°F
Whiting 58-80°F
Black drum 55-80°F

Hourly weatherNWS

11 AM66°15 mphSPartly Sunny

12 PM66°15 mphSMostly Cloudy

1 PM66°15 mphSPartly Sunny

2 PM66°15 mphSPartly Sunny

3 PM66°15 mphSMostly Sunny

4 PM66°15 mphSMostly Sunny

5 PM67°15 mphSMostly Sunny

6 PM66°15 mphSPartly Cloudy

7 PM65°15 mphSPartly Cloudy

8 PM64°15 mphSMostly Cloudy

9 PM64°15 mphSMostly Cloudy

10 PM64°15 mphS31% rain

11 PM64°15 mphS37% rain

12 AM64°15 mphS34% rain

1 AM64°15 mphS57% rain

2 AM63°15 mphS80% rain

3 AM63°10 mphS82% rain

4 AM63°10 mphS69% rain

5 AM63°10 mphS69% rain

6 AM61°10 mphS84% rain

7 AM63°10 mphW70% rain

8 AM63°10 mphW94% rain

9 AM63°10 mphS99% rain

10 AM64°10 mphS97% rain

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 15 mph.

Sun and moonWaning crescent

Waning crescent
12% of the moon is lit

Day	Sun	Moon	Solunar periods
Today	6:31 AM 4:55 PM	Rise 2:48 AM Set 2:59 PM	Minor 2:18 AM Major 7:56 AM Minor 2:29 PM Major 8:24 PM
Fri 6	6:32 AM 4:54 PM	Rise 3:55 AM Set 3:23 PM	Minor 3:25 AM Major 8:40 AM Minor 2:53 PM Major 9:08 PM
Sat 7	6:33 AM 4:53 PM	Rise 5:01 AM Set 3:49 PM	Minor 4:31 AM Major 9:24 AM Minor 3:19 PM Major 9:52 PM
Sun 8	6:34 AM 4:52 PM	Rise 6:06 AM Set 4:17 PM	Minor 5:36 AM Major 10:12 AM Minor 3:47 PM Major 10:40 PM
Mon 9	6:35 AM 4:51 PM	Rise 7:11 AM Set 4:50 PM	Minor 6:41 AM Major 11:00 AM Minor 4:20 PM
Tue 10	6:37 AM 4:50 PM	Rise 8:13 AM Set 5:28 PM	Major 11:28 PM Minor 7:43 AM Major 11:52 AM Minor 4:58 PM
Wed 11	6:38 AM 4:49 PM	Rise 9:11 AM Set 6:14 PM	Major 12:20 AM Minor 8:41 AM Major 12:44 PM Minor 5:44 PM

Calculated for this location. Moon times are accurate to within a few minutes. Major periods are the 2 hours around the moon passing overhead or underfoot; minor periods are the hour around moonrise and moonset.

Fishing Cape May Point

Atlantic City to Cape May: back bays, piers, and the point where Delaware Bay meets the ocean.

What's biting now (Fall): The fall striped bass run along the Jersey Shore is legendary, with blackfish and bluefish too.

Commonly caught in this area: Fluke, striped bass, weakfish, kingfish and black drum.

Also caught here: kingfish, croaker, tautog, black sea bass.

Read the beach before you cast: look for darker troughs, rip currents and cuts in the sandbar where fish feed. Sand fleas and shrimp are reliable surf baits, and the first and last hours of daylight are usually best.

New Jersey saltwater registry and rules (NJDEP)

Best baits here6 fish

Fluke (summer flounder)

Striped bass

Weakfish

Whiting (kingfish)

Black drum

Spot and croaker

Full bait guide

How the bite outlook works

The rating is our estimate, not a guarantee. It combines tide range, wind, rain and storms, temperature swings, the moon phase and how well the solunar periods line up with dawn and dusk. Fish do not read forecasts - local knowledge always wins. Read more

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