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Cape May County beaches

Which Cape May County beach is best right now? 18 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 12:27 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. Ammospiza maritima 14074749416.8Goodlater

    Cooks Beach

    Cape May County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    12°C53°F
    Water
    16°C61°F
    Wind
    12 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 7.1
  2. Kimbles Beach, looking North. Pre-restoration. Credit: Wetlands Institute Credit: Eric Schrading/USFWS KimblesBeachCapeMayHurricaneSandy26.8Goodlater

    Kimbles Beach

    Cape May County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    12°C53°F
    Water
    16°C61°F
    Wind
    12 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 7.1
  3. 36.2Goodlater

    Miami Beach

    Cape May County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    15°C59°F
    Water
    16°C61°F
    Wind
    24 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 6.9

Cape May County today

It is dark across Cape May County right now: 0 of 18 scored beaches look good later, water is 16 to 17°C61 to 62°F. Read at 12:27 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Cape May County

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.6GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Beesley's Point Beach, 5.6
Water
16°C61°F
Wind
15 km/h9 mph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft
Better right now

Southern Cape May County

15 of 15 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.0GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Cooks Beach, 6.8
Water
16°C62°F
Wind
16 km/h10 mph
Waves
0.8 m3 ft

  • Warmest water

    17°C62°F

    Ludlam Beach

    Cape May County. Score 5.7 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    0.3 m1 ft waves

    Cooks Beach

    Cape May County. Wind 12 km/h8 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

  • Best for families

    5.6 Good

    Beesley's Point Beach

    Cape May County. Top score of the 1 scored beach tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 8 am (6.1); the weakest is 11 am (5.5).

The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 7 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Cape May County beaches

Every Cape May County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

18 beaches listed · 18 of 18 scored live

  1. Ammospiza maritima 140747494

    Cooks Beach

    Cape May County

    6.8Goodlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Kimbles Beach, looking North. Pre-restoration. Credit: Wetlands Institute Credit: Eric Schrading/USFWS KimblesBeachCapeMayHurricaneSandy

    Kimbles Beach

    Cape May County

    6.8Goodlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. Miami Beach

    Cape May County

    6.2Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  4. Sunray Beach

    Cape May County

    6.2Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  5. Five Mile Beach

    Cape May County

    6.0Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking

  6. Mile Beach

    Cape May County

    6.0Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
  7. Poverty Beach in Cape May

    Poverty Beach

    Cape May County

    6.0Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Cape May CR 621 nb in Diamond Beach, NJ, Nov. 2025

    Two Mile Beach

    Cape May County

    6.0Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air11°C51°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  9. Higbee Beach

    Cape May County

    6.0Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  10. The Grille (Sunset Beach, New Jersey)

    Sunset Beach

    Cape May County

    6.0Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. The Cove Restaurant

    The Cove

    Cape May County

    6.0Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Live camBeach in Sea Isle City, NJ

    Ludlam Beach

    Cape May County

    5.7Goodlater

    1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  13. Whale Beach

    Cape May County

    5.7Goodlater

    1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. View north at the south end of the old Beesley's Point Bridge (U.S. Route 9) on the south shore of Great Egg Harbor Bay in Upper Township, Cape May County, New Jersey

    Beesley's Point Beach

    Cape May County

    5.6Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air13°C56°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 9 am later
    • Lifeguards

  15. Peck Beach

    Cape May County

    5.6Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air13°C56°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 9 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  16. Peck's Beach

    Cape May County

    5.6Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air13°C56°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 9 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  17. Seven Mile Beach

    Cape May County

    5.0Fairlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  18. Seven Mile Island

    Cape May County

    5.0Fairlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Cape May County beaches with live score pins

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Cape May County beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Cape May County right now?

Cooks Beach has the top Beach Score later: 6.8 Good, with 12 km/h (8 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Cape May County today?

Sea water is 16 to 17°C (61 to 62°F) across the 18 scored beaches. The warmest is Ludlam Beach, at 17°C (62°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Cape May County right now?

Cooks Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.3 m (1 ft) with 12 km/h (8 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Cape May County beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 18 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Beesley's Point Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Cape May County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 6.1 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Cape May County?

1 listed beach has a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Cape May County?

All 18 beaches in our data for Cape May County are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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