West Cape May, New Jersey Weather
West Cape May, New Jersey — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for West Cape May, Cape May County.
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About West Cape May, New Jersey
West Cape May exhales a salt-laced air, a quiet exhalation against the boisterous Atlantic. It lies 29.8 miles south of Cumberland, NJ (from Cumberland, NJ: bearing 180°T), and is situated 2.4 miles south-west of Lower. The land here, a low, yielding expanse, rolls gently towards the meeting of the Delaware Bay and the ocean, its terrain a subtle interplay of marsh grasses, maritime forests, and the occasional sturdy oak. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, spills across the landscape in a softened, honeyed light, catching the glint of tidal creeks that thread their way through the reeds like silver ribbons. The character of West Cape May is one of understated grace, a place where the wind whispers secrets through the pines and the distant cry of gulls punctuates the stillness. This stretch of coast, long a haven for those seeking respite, has a history tied to the sea's bounty and the land's quiet productivity. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and abundant fishing grounds, established a life here that still echoes in the unhurried pace of everyday. The local economy, once reliant on fishing fleets and the cultivation of its rich earth, now finds a rhythm in the seasonal influx of visitors, drawn to its charming Victorian architecture and its proximity to the celebrated attractions of its larger neighbor. Yet, West Cape May retains its distinct identity, a place where vestiges of its agricultural past might still be glimpsed in small farms and roadside stands, offering a tangible connection to the generations who have called this coastal edge home. The scent of brine mingles with the sweetness of ripening tomatoes, a unique olfactory signature of this enduring locale.
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| Location | West Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 38.938724°N, 74.94184°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08204 |
| Area Code | 609, 640 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This West Cape May, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Cape May, New Jersey, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for West Cape May includes coordinates 38.938724°N, 74.941840°W, situated in Cape May County. ZIP code 08204. Telephone area code: 609, 640. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
