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Feels like 55°
Today: Partly Sunny, high 70°
Live from the National Weather Service.
Full NWS forecast →Beach todayAt the beach
Water 65°F
- Water
- 65°F
- Wind
- NW 5 to 10 mph
- Sunrise
- 7:02 AM
- Sunset
- 6:30 PM
Surf & rip currents: National Weather Service Mount Holly. Water: NOAA Cape May. UV: EPA.
Tide report · Oct 9, 2026Cape May, Atlantic Ocean
High 7:40am & 7:57pm · Low 1:15am & 1:37pm
High tides: 7:40am (5.6 ft) & 7:57pm (5.3 ft)
Low tides: 1:15am (0.1 ft) & 1:37pm (0.1 ft)
Live from NOAA Station #8535962.
Full tide chart →Local favoriteCape May Lighthouse
Climb the 199 cast-iron steps of the 1859 lighthouse in Cape May Point State Park for views over the Delaware Bay and the Atlantic. 2026 admission is $12 for adults and $8 for kids 3–12.
Hours & tickets →Traffic & parkingGetting around Cape May
The Garden State Parkway ends at Exit 0 and becomes Route 109 into town. Green, Orange and Blue zone meters run through October 31 at $2/hour; Yellow and Red zones run 10am–10pm through December 31. Pay at the meter or with ParkMobile.
Check live traffic map →Happening soon
The next 7 days: events around town and specials from local businesses.
Migration 101 Mini-Workshop
Cape May Point State Park – East Shelter
Are you interested in uncovering the mysteries surrounding bird migration? Join our CMBO Interpretative Naturalists as they explain how…
Details → Through Oct 11 👨👩👧 FamilyMonarch Tagging Demo
Cape May Point State Park – East Shelter
Join the Monarch Monitoring Project team to learn about the Monarch butterflies that migrate through Cape May, as well as the ongoing…
Details → Sat, Oct 10 + 3 more datesFall Migrants at the Rea Farm
Rea Farm – The Beanery, Bayshore Rd, West Cape May
Join CMBO naturalists for this 2-hour walk around the Rea Farm “Beanery” property! NJ Audubon has leased the birding privileges on this…
Details → Sat, Oct 10 + 3 more dates 👨👩👧 FamilyHawk ID Mini-Workshop
Cape May Point State Park – East Shelter
Struggling to separate a Sharp-shinned Hawk from a Cooper’s? Amazed when a Bald Eagle is spotted high in the sky where you see nothing?…
Details → Sat, Oct 10 + 11 more dates 👨👩👧 FamilyBack Bay Birding by Boat on the Osprey
Miss Chris Marina – The Osprey, 1212 Wilson Dr, Cape May, NJ 08204
Join Captain Bob and the crew of The Osprey for close-up looks at secretive rails, nesting Ospreys, migrant shorebirds, terns, gulls,…
Details → Sat, Oct 10 + 3 more datesHawks, Trails and Beach
Cape May Point State Park Hawkwatch Platform
Join CMBO naturalists for this 2-hour walk around the Cape May Point State Park! The afternoon hawk flight is often strong, with late…
Details → Sat, Oct 10 + 2 more dates 👨👩👧 FamilyFamily Crafts: Fall Series
Nature Center of Cape May, 1600 Delaware Avenue, Cape May
Bring the whole family for an hour of nature-based crafting! On the second Saturday of every month, we will guide you through a…
Details → Sat, Oct 10 👨👩👧 FamilyFall Migration Cruise
Miss Chris Marina – The Osprey, 1212 Wilson Dr, Cape May, NJ 08204
Join CMBO naturalists to cruise through nearly inaccessible back-bay marshes from Cape May to Stone Harbor. This trip will be by boat…
Details → Mon, Oct 12 + 3 more datesBirding the Meadows
The Nature Conservancy’s South Cape May Meadows, 692 Sunset Blvd, Cape May
Join CMBO naturalists for this 2-hour walk around The Nature Conservancy’s South Cape May Meadows Preserve property! Expect wading…
Details → Mon, Oct 12 + 1 more date 👨👩👧 FamilyMonarch Drop-In at the Nature Center of Cape May
Nature Center of Cape May, 1600 Delaware Avenue, Cape May
Stop by NJ Audubon’s Nature Center of Cape May to learn about the Monarch Monitoring Project. The team may be tagging monarchs, tending…
Details → Tue, Oct 13 + 2 more datesBirding Northwood and Beyond
Cape May Bird Observatory – Northwood Center, 701 East Lake Drive, Cape May Point
Join CMBO naturalists for this casual 2-hour walk around CMBO’s Northwood Center and nearby Lily Lake! The wooded streets around…
Details → Tue, Oct 13 + 2 more datesFriends in the Field: An Intro to Birding with The Boarding House
Lafayette Street Park, 711 Lafayette St., Cape May
NEW 2026! Located across the street from the new Cape May Nature trails, the Boarding House motel is our newest collaborator for…
Details → Wed, Oct 14 + 1 more dateMigration at the Point
Cape May Point State Park – Outer Parking Lot, Lighthouse Ave, Cape May Point
Join Director Brett Ewald and CMBO naturalists for this 2-hour walk around the streets of Cape May Point! With Migration in full swing,…
Details → Wed, Oct 14 + 1 more dateTwilight Walk at the Meadows
The Nature Conservancy’s South Cape May Meadows, 692 Sunset Blvd, Cape May
Join CMBO naturalists for this 2-hour evening walk around The Nature Conservancy’s South Cape May Meadows property! The Meadows, as it’s…
Details → Oct 15 – Oct 18Cape May Fall Festival
Cape May
Save the Date!
Details → Thu, Oct 15 👨👩👧 FamilyPokémon Club!
Cape May City
For teens aged 11-18.
Details → Thu, Oct 15 👨👩👧 FamilyLEGO @ the Library
Cape May City
Play, Think, Build, & Share!
Details → Oct 19 – Oct 21Cape May with Everything on it
Cape May
Join Louise Zemaitis for this three-day birding workshop exploring Cape May during the best time of year for massive bird fallouts! This…
Details → Mon, Oct 19 👨👩👧 FamilyStay & Play
Cape May City
Ages 0-5. Meet up at the library and play!
Details → Wed, Oct 21 👨👩👧 FamilyRock & Read!
Cape May City
An introductory music class for infants-2nd grade.
Details → Thu, Oct 22E-Z Birding at the Cape May Point State Park
Cape May Point State Park Hawkwatch Platform
Join CMBO naturalists for 2 hours of birding around the Cape May Point State Park! E-Z Birding is for beginning birders and for those…
Details → Thu, Oct 22 👨👩👧 FamilyArt Cart
Cape May City
Ages 2+. Use a variety of provided art supplies to express yourself!
Details → Fri, Oct 23 + 1 more dateCape May Songbird Stopover Project: Banding Demo
The Nature Conservancy’s South Cape May Meadows, 692 Sunset Blvd, Cape May
Join the Cape May Songbird Stopover Project team as they walk you through the processes and procedures of songbird banding! Gain an…
Details → Sat, Oct 24 👨👩👧 FamilyCape May Harbor Beach Sweep
Nature Center of Cape May, 1600 Delaware Avenue, Cape May
Clean Ocean Action and the Nature Center of Cape May are collaborating to help clean our ocean and harbor beaches in Cape May. Join us…
Details → Mon, Oct 26 👨👩👧 FamilyMessy Masterpieces
Cape May City
Children ages 2-5 and their loved ones are invited to explore their creativity and make a mess at the library!
Details → Mon, Nov 2 👨👩👧 FamilyStorytime
Cape May City
Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, instruments, and much more!
Details → Sat, Nov 14November Novelties
Cape May Point State Park – Outer Parking Lot, Lighthouse Ave, Cape May Point
Mid-November is one of the best times to look for vagrants. Join Adehl Schwaderer, Kathy & Roger Horn, Karen Thompson and CMBO…
Details → Sat, Nov 146hr Mini Pelagic Trip with the Cape May Whale Watch and Research Center
South Jersey Marina, 1231 Route 109 South, Cape May
This 6hr Mini Pelagic tour is offered in partnership with the Cape May Whale Watch and Research Center. The cruise will focus on…
Details → Sat, Dec 5 + 11 more datesBirding Cape May Point
Cape May Point State Park Hawkwatch Platform
Join CMBO naturalists for 2 hours of birding around beautiful Cape May Point! Crossbills, siskins, redpolls – oh, my! Winter can be such…
Details → Wed, Dec 9Winter Waterfowl in Cape May Point – Lower Cape May County Library walk
Cape May Point State Park Hawkwatch Platform
Join CMBO staff and naturalists as we partner with Lower Cape May County Library for special lectures and field trips!
Details → Fri, Jan 1Kick Off Your Year List 2027
Cape May Point State Park Hawkwatch Platform
Happy New Birding Year! Time to kick-off your yearly birding list with Program Coordinator Adehl Schwaderer and CMBO Naturalists! Let’s…
Details → Jan 9 – Jan 10The Best of Winter Birding – Eagles, Owls, Ducks and More!
Cape May Point State Park Hawkwatch Platform
Join CMBO Director Brett Ewald for a two-day winter birding workshop exploring all Cape May County has to offer! Southern NJ provides…
Details → Apr 17 – Apr 18NJ Audubon’s Cape May Bird Observatory’s 32nd Annual Optics Sale 2027
Cape May Convention Hall, 714 Beach Ave., Cape May
SAVE THE DATE!!!
Details →📅 All events this weekend and coming up →
Know before you go
Beach tags (summer only)
Needed for ages 12 and up from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, 10am–5pm. 2026 prices: $10 daily, $20 three-day, $25 weekly, $40 seasonal. Cape May Point sells its own tags.
📞 (609) 884-9522Parking meters
Green, Orange and Blue zone meters run through October 31 at $2/hour; Yellow and Red zones run 10am–10pm through December 31. Pay at the meter or with ParkMobile.
Free shuttle
Cape May's free shuttle runs 4–10pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through October 25, then again November 26–December 26 (2026 schedule).
Cape May Lighthouse
Climb 199 steps to the top of the 1859 lighthouse in Cape May Point State Park. 2026 admission: $12 adults, $8 kids 3–12.
Hawkwatch at Cape May Point
Counters track the fall hawk migration from the platform at Cape May Point State Park, September 1–November 30. The biggest flights come late September to mid-October.
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Restaurants, inns, shops, beaches, birding spots and more across Cape May, West Cape May & Cape May Point. Not exhaustive — business owner? Use "Business login" at the bottom of the page.
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