Cape May, New Jersey
Sunrise and first light times for planning your dawn patrol session.
First light in Cape May means glass, empty peaks, and the best conditions of the day before thermal onshores build. These 3 spots are worth the 5am alarm.
Sunrise
6:47 AMDay length: 12h 36m
Sunrise
6:47 AM
First light: 6:17 AM
Sunset
7:22 PM
Last light: 7:52 PM
Data from Broadway Beach · Updated daily
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today(Today) | 6:47 AM | 7:22 PM | 12h 36m |
| Tomorrow | 6:45 AM | 7:23 PM | 12h 38m |
| Fri, Apr 3 | 6:43 AM | 7:24 PM | 12h 41m |
| Sat, Apr 4 | 6:42 AM | 7:25 PM | 12h 43m |
| Sun, Apr 5 | 6:40 AM | 7:26 PM | 12h 46m |
| Mon, Apr 6 | 6:39 AM | 7:27 PM | 12h 48m |
| Tue, Apr 7 | 6:37 AM | 7:28 PM | 12h 51m |
Today(Today)
Sunrise
6:47 AM
Sunset
7:22 PM
Day Length
12h 36m
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:45 AM
Sunset
7:23 PM
Day Length
12h 38m
Fri, Apr 3
Sunrise
6:43 AM
Sunset
7:24 PM
Day Length
12h 41m
Sat, Apr 4
Sunrise
6:42 AM
Sunset
7:25 PM
Day Length
12h 43m
Sun, Apr 5
Sunrise
6:40 AM
Sunset
7:26 PM
Day Length
12h 46m
Mon, Apr 6
Sunrise
6:39 AM
Sunset
7:27 PM
Day Length
12h 48m
Tue, Apr 7
Sunrise
6:37 AM
Sunset
7:28 PM
Day Length
12h 51m
3 spots
Broadway Beach faces south — unique in NJ — making NE winds offshore here when everywhere else is blown out.
Poverty Beach sits on Cape May's east-facing shore, producing hollow A-frames on solid E-SE swells. Advanced surfers only.
The Cove is a rare NJ point break producing left tubes on solid south swells. One of the East Coast's best-kept secrets.
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Parking and access info for early morning sessions before sunrise.
Broadway Beach faces south — unique in NJ — making NE winds offshore here when everywhere else is blown out.
Beach access at Broadway Avenue, Cape May.
Street parking and municipal lots in Cape May. Competitive in summer.
Poverty Beach sits on Cape May's east-facing shore, producing hollow A-frames on solid E-SE swells. Advanced surfers only.
East end of Cape May. Walk from Poverty Beach parking area.
Free parking — one of the few free spots in Cape May.
The Cove is a rare NJ point break producing left tubes on solid south swells. One of the East Coast's best-kept secrets.
South end of Cape May, near the lighthouse. Walk from Cape May Point State Park.
Cape May Point State Park parking. Limited spots.
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