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
5:48 AMDay length: 14h 18m
+2 min vs yesterday
Sunrise
5:48 AM
First light: 5:18 AM
Sunset
8:06 PM
Last light: 8:36 PM
Data from Broadway Beach· Updated daily
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today(Today) | 5:48 AM | 8:06 PM | 14h 18m |
| Tomorrow | 5:47 AM | 8:07 PM | 14h 20m |
| Mon, May 18 | 5:46 AM | 8:08 PM | 14h 21m |
| Tue, May 19 | 5:45 AM | 8:08 PM | 14h 23m |
| Wed, May 20 | 5:45 AM | 8:09 PM | 14h 25m |
| Thu, May 21 | 5:44 AM | 8:10 PM | 14h 26m |
| Fri, May 22 | 5:43 AM | 8:11 PM | 14h 28m |
Today(Today)
Sunrise
5:48 AM
Sunset
8:06 PM
Day Length
14h 18m
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:47 AM
Sunset
8:07 PM
Day Length
14h 20m
Mon, May 18
Sunrise
5:46 AM
Sunset
8:08 PM
Day Length
14h 21m
Tue, May 19
Sunrise
5:45 AM
Sunset
8:08 PM
Day Length
14h 23m
Wed, May 20
Sunrise
5:45 AM
Sunset
8:09 PM
Day Length
14h 25m
Thu, May 21
Sunrise
5:44 AM
Sunset
8:10 PM
Day Length
14h 26m
Fri, May 22
Sunrise
5:43 AM
Sunset
8:11 PM
Day Length
14h 28m
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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