Beach Weather in Cape May Beach, Cape May, United States

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BEACH WEATHER MONTHLY AVERAGES

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11°
 
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16°
 
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18°
 
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22°
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24°
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23°
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18°
 
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16°
 
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11°
 

Beach Weather Today in Cape May Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 14° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 11° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 5%.

The winds will be cross-off shore and moderate at 19kmh from the North West. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

Cape May Beach faces Southeast and sunset will be over the land behind the beach at 07:50 PM. The skies should be very clear at that time, ideal for a sunset.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Cape May Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 14° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 13° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

There will be 1 day of very light rain. Saturday will have 1.7mm of rain and Sunday will be dry. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 27%.

CAPE MAY BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Mon 28th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 10° 12° 15° 19° 22° 20° 15°
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 45%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
Tue 29th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 14° 18° 22° 24° 20° 17°
1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 3%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
Wed 30th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 17° 17° 20° 24° 26° 24° 20°
27% 49% 58% 75% 51% 8% 0% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
Thu 1st May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 14° 14° 15° 17° 16° 16° 16°
1% 55% 60% 83% 39% 69% 54% 21%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.4mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 1.5mm 1.4mm 0.0mm
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
Fri 2nd May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 16° 16° 17° 19° 19° 18° 17°
35% 52% 51% 66% 98% 67% 30% 38%
0.0mm 0.3mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
Sat 3rd May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 14° 13° 12° 13° 14° 13° 11°
80% 88% 100% 76% 23% 15% 12% 1%
0.2mm 0.4mm 0.4mm 0.7mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
Sun 4th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 13° 14° 13°
0% 1% 3% 7% 12% 5% 5% 4%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
Mon 28th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16
kmh
19
kmh
16
kmh
7
kmh
9
kmh
14
kmh
16
kmh
18
kmh
0.8m
0.8m
0.7m
0.5m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.8m
8.0s 8.0s 8.1s 8.1s 8.3s 8.4s 8.4s 8.4s
Tue 29th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17
kmh
19
kmh
17
kmh
22
kmh
27
kmh
29
kmh
33
kmh
33
kmh
0.8m
0.9m
0.8m
0.9m
1.1m
1.3m
1.4m
1.4m
8.4s 8.6s 8.7s 8.7s 8.7s 8.7s 8.6s 8.6s
Wed 30th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24
kmh
19
kmh
19
kmh
15
kmh
17
kmh
16
kmh
17
kmh
12
kmh
1.1m
1.0m
1.4m
1.1m
1.0m
0.9m
0.9m
0.6m
8.5s 8.4s 5.8s 5.9s 5.8s 5.8s 5.6s 5.5s
Thu 1st May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10
kmh
8
kmh
9
kmh
13
kmh
14
kmh
15
kmh
18
kmh
30
kmh
0.5m
0.4m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
1.1m
5.3s 5.2s 5.1s 5.0s 5.3s 5.4s 5.4s 8.3s
Fri 2nd May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19
kmh
20
kmh
26
kmh
27
kmh
20
kmh
15
kmh
13
kmh
17
kmh
1.2m
1.1m
1.0m
0.8m
0.9m
1.2m
1.4m
1.8m
8.2s 8.1s 8.1s 8.1s 8.1s 8.1s 8.1s 8.1s
Sat 3rd May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14
kmh
27
kmh
34
kmh
29
kmh
32
kmh
34
kmh
35
kmh
34
kmh
1.9m
1.6m
0.9m
1.1m
1.3m
1.5m
1.5m
1.3m
8.1s 8.3s 7.6s 7.3s 7.4s 7.5s 7.4s 7.4s
Sun 4th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
32
kmh
30
kmh
26
kmh
23
kmh
23
kmh
24
kmh
17
kmh
14
kmh
1.2m
1.2m
1.1m
0.9m
0.8m
0.8m
0.9m
0.8m
7.1s 6.9s 6.9s 6.8s 6.8s 6.7s 6.7s 6.5s
Mon 28th April
2:51 AM 9:05 AM 2:52 PM 9:24 PM
-0.34 1.51 -0.28 1.89
Tue 29th April
3:44 AM 9:57 AM 3:42 PM 10:15 PM
-0.34 1.45 -0.24 1.87
Wed 30th April
4:38 AM 10:51 AM 4:33 PM 11:08 PM
-0.28 1.37 -0.16 1.78
Thu 1st May
5:34 AM 11:49 AM 5:27 PM
-0.19 1.28 -0.05
Fri 2nd May
12:05 AM 6:33 AM 12:51 PM 6:26 PM
1.67 -0.09 1.20 0.06
Sat 3rd May
1:06 AM 7:34 AM 1:57 PM 7:30 PM
1.54 0.00 1.15 0.16
Sun 4th May
2:10 AM 8:37 AM 3:04 PM 8:38 PM
1.43 0.07 1.14 0.23
Mon 28th April
23°
0.0mm
9kmh WSW
5%
Tue 29th April
24°
0.0mm
21kmh SSW
0%
Wed 30th April
27°
0.0mm
15kmh W
33%
Thu 1st May
17°
3.4mm
13kmh ESE
47%
Fri 2nd May
19°
0.8mm
25kmh SW
54%
Sat 3rd May
15°
1.7mm
32kmh WNW
49%
Sun 4th May
14°
0.0mm
24kmh NW
4%
Mon 5th May
18°
0.0mm
23kmh W
24%
Tue 6th May
16°
1.1mm
11kmh NW
76%
Wed 7th May
12°
2.5mm
26kmh NW
68%
Thu 8th May
14°
0.0mm
24kmh WNW
20%
Fri 9th May
18°
0.0mm
14kmh WSW
11%
Sat 10th May
17°
0.0mm
12kmh NW
15%
Sun 11th May
16°
0.0mm
8kmh S
5%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 18° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible on some days. The average water temperature will be 12° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit. There will be 5 days of very light rain with an average of 1.9mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 29%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Cape May Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Cape May Beach, Cape May, New Jersey

Cape May Beach is a popular destination located in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. Known for its picturesque setting and charming atmosphere, this beach is a perfect holiday spot for families and couples alike.

Beach Type

Cape May Beach features fine yellow sand that is soft and comfortable to walk on. While it doesn't have the powdery white sand found in some other beach destinations, it's still a lovely beach to relax on and enjoy various activities.

Snorkeling and Diving

While Cape May Beach does not have rocks or a reef directly along its shoreline, there are several nearby locations where you can enjoy snorkeling or diving. The Cape May Reef is located just a few miles offshore and provides an excellent habitat for fish and marine life. You can book snorkeling or diving excursions through local tour operators to experience the underwater beauty of the area.

Recommended Beach Activities

Popular beach activities at Cape May Beach include:

  • Sunbathing: With its fine yellow sand and beautiful views, sunbathing on the beach is a favorite pastime of visitors.
  • Swimming: The waters at Cape May Beach are generally calm and welcoming for swimmers of all ages.
  • Surfing: Although not as famous as other surf spots on the East Coast, Cape May does offer some decent waves for surfing enthusiasts during certain times of the year.
  • Beachcombing: Strolling along the shoreline looking for shells and other treasures is a relaxing way to spend your time at the beach.
  • Birdwatching: The area around Cape May is home to many migratory birds; taking time to observe them can be both educational and enjoyable.

Accommodations

There are several beach resorts and hotels near Cape May Beach that cater to various budgets. Some popular options include:

  • Congress Hall: A historic luxury hotel located just steps from the beach.
  • The Star Inn: A charming bed and breakfast with a variety of room styles, including suites with private porches.
  • La Mer Beachfront Resort: Offering oceanfront rooms and suites with balconies overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

For a more budget-friendly option, you can also find numerous vacation rentals and charming guesthouses in Cape May.

Beach Amenities

Some of the amenities at Cape May Beach include:

  • Public restrooms
  • Shower facilities
  • Beach chair and umbrella rentals
  • Snack bars and food concessions
  • Lifeguards on duty during the summer season

With its beautiful beach, charming atmosphere, and variety of activities, Cape May Beach is an excellent destination for a memorable holiday.

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