Water Temperature of the Cape May Canal in North Cape May, NJ

Current Water Temperature

78.8°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 11:06 AM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: September 2, 12:25 AM, 5.0 ft
Low: September 2, 6:23 AM, 0.3 ft
 High: September 2, 12:52 PM, 5.7 ft
Low: September 2, 7:07 PM, 0.7 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Cape May Ferry Terminal; David Douglass Sr. Memorial Park; Intracoastal Waterway; Delaware Bay; Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area

Cape May Canal

Station Name: Cape May
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Sensor Depth: -6 feet

Nearest Address:
1200 Lincoln Blvd
North Cape May, NJ 08204
Cape May County

GPS Coordinates: 38.968300, -74.959999

Nearby Water Temperatures

Delaware Bay, Lewes, DE (15.5 mi)
Broadkill River, Milton, DE (19.9 mi)
Indian River Bay, Millsboro, DE (24.9 mi)
Murderkill River, Frederica, DE (26.9 mi)
Beaverdam Branch, Houston, DE (30 mi)
Millsboro Pond, Millsboro, DE (31.4 mi)
Delaware Bay, Greenwich, NJ (32.2 mi)
St. Jones River, Dover, DE (32.9 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic City, NJ (39.5 mi)
Ocean City Inlet, Ocean City, MD (44.8 mi)
Appoquinimink River, Odessa, DE (49 mi)
Delaware River, Middletown, DE (49.1 mi)
Silver Lake Tributary, Townsend, DE (51.3 mi)
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, Port Penn, DE (52.3 mi)
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, Delaware City, DE (53.7 mi)

Weather for North Cape May, New Jersey

Current Weather

77°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
90%
NE 10 mph
74°F

Weather Forecast

Partly Sunny
Today
79°F - Partly Sunny
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
75°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
88°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
76°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
84°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
72°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunny
Saturday
80°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Saturday Night
67°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Sunday
77°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Sunday Night
66°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Labor Day
78°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Monday Night
69°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
80°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
69°F - Partly Cloudy

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 10:10 PM
Moon Transit: 4:54 AM
Moonset: 12:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:24 AM - 6:54 AM
6:57 PM - 9:27 PM

Minor Periods

9:40 PM - 11:10 PM
11:59 AM - 1:29 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 10:10 PM
Moon Transit: 4:54 AM
Moonset: 12:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:24 AM - 6:54 AM
6:57 PM - 9:27 PM

Minor Periods

9:40 PM - 11:10 PM
11:59 AM - 1:29 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 10:10 PM
Moon Transit: 4:54 AM
Moonset: 12:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:24 AM - 6:54 AM
6:57 PM - 9:27 PM

Minor Periods

9:40 PM - 11:10 PM
11:59 AM - 1:29 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 10:56 PM
Moon Transit: 5:51 AM
Moonset: 1:42 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:21 AM - 7:51 AM
7:56 PM - 10:26 PM

Minor Periods

10:26 PM - 11:56 PM
1:12 PM - 2:42 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 10:56 PM
Moon Transit: 5:51 AM
Moonset: 1:42 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:21 AM - 7:51 AM
7:56 PM - 10:26 PM

Minor Periods

10:26 PM - 11:56 PM
1:12 PM - 2:42 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 11:52 PM
Moon Transit: 6:51 AM
Moonset: 2:52 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:21 AM - 8:51 AM
8:58 PM - 11:28 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:22 PM - 3:52 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 11:52 PM
Moon Transit: 6:51 AM
Moonset: 2:52 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:21 AM - 8:51 AM
8:58 PM - 11:28 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:22 PM - 3:52 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 12:52 AM
Moon Transit: 7:54 AM
Moonset: 3:54 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:24 AM - 9:54 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:24 PM - 4:54 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 12:52 AM
Moon Transit: 7:54 AM
Moonset: 3:54 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:24 AM - 9:54 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:24 PM - 4:54 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 12:59 AM
Moon Transit: 8:56 AM
Moonset: 4:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:26 AM - 10:56 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:17 PM - 5:47 PM
12:29 AM - 1:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 12:59 AM
Moon Transit: 8:56 AM
Moonset: 4:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:26 AM - 10:56 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:17 PM - 5:47 PM
12:29 AM - 1:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 2:13 AM
Moon Transit: 9:56 AM
Moonset: 5:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:26 AM - 11:56 AM

Minor Periods

4:59 PM - 6:29 PM
1:43 AM - 3:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 2:13 AM
Moon Transit: 9:56 AM
Moonset: 5:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:26 AM - 11:56 AM

Minor Periods

4:59 PM - 6:29 PM
1:43 AM - 3:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 3:29 AM
Moon Transit: 10:53 AM
Moonset: 6:04 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 2:30 AM
10:23 AM - 12:53 AM

Minor Periods

5:34 PM - 7:04 PM
2:59 AM - 4:29 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 3:29 AM
Moon Transit: 10:53 AM
Moonset: 6:04 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 2:30 AM
10:23 AM - 12:53 AM

Minor Periods

5:34 PM - 7:04 PM
2:59 AM - 4:29 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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