Cape May Beach with kids today
Cape May, New Jersey
Updated 4:00 AM EDT
What decides a families with kids score
Before you swim
Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.
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About Cape May Beach
Cape May Beach sits on the New Jersey coast, where the water runs from about 40°F in January to 79°F in July.
The water averages above 70°F in June, July, August and September — 4 months of the year — peaking around 79°F in July and dropping to about 40°F in January.
Today it is 66°F. That is right on the October average of 66°F for this beach.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Cape May, Atlantic Ocean about 2.6 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cape May Beach good for families today?
Fine with close supervision — we score it 75 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is water temperature at 66°F.
What makes a good families with kids day?
We weight surf calmness (35%), water temperature (25%), uv exposure (22%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.