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
7:01 AMDay length: 11h 35m
-3 min vs yesterday
Sunrise
7:01 AM
First light: 6:31 AM
Sunset
6:36 PM
Last light: 7:06 PM
Data from Broadway Beach · Updated daily
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today(Today) | 7:01 AM | 6:36 PM | 11h 35m |
| Tomorrow | 7:02 AM | 6:35 PM | 11h 33m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 7:03 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 30m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 7:04 AM | 6:31 PM | 11h 28m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 7:05 AM | 6:30 PM | 11h 25m |
Today(Today)
Sunrise
7:01 AM
Sunset
6:36 PM
Day Length
11h 35m
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:02 AM
Sunset
6:35 PM
Day Length
11h 33m
Fri, Oct 9
Sunrise
7:03 AM
Sunset
6:33 PM
Day Length
11h 30m
Sat, Oct 10
Sunrise
7:04 AM
Sunset
6:31 PM
Day Length
11h 28m
Sun, Oct 11
Sunrise
7:05 AM
Sunset
6:30 PM
Day Length
11h 25m
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.
About surfing in Cape May
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