Cape May Point NJ Beach Guide
Cape May Point requires a beach tag for everyone 12 and older from the Saturday of Father’s Day weekend through Labor Day while lifeguards are on duty.
The borough’s beaches run from the state park at Lighthouse Avenue up to and including the Alexander Avenue jetty. Cape May Point tags are valid only on its own beaches.
Minimal Fly Activity
Based on current conditions, encountering flies at the beach today is low. Keep an eye on the weather for any changes and enjoy the beach!
Current Weather for Cape May Point, NJ
Humidity: 95%
Wind: S at 10 mph
UV Index: 0.0
Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sunset: 4:55 PM
Ocean Temperature
61.0 °F
Last Tide
Low Tide
11/4/2026, 10:57 PM
Next Tide
High Tide
11/5/2026, 5:16 AM
Forecast updated every 15 minutes. Last update: November 5, 2026, 2:15 am
Is Cape May Point worth visiting?
Yes, if you want small, quiet beaches at the tip of the Cape May peninsula with low tag prices.
- Children under 12 free
- Free tags for veterans, active military and families
- Tags sold at each beach entrance
- Preseason seasonal tag discount
Cape May Point quick facts
| Topic | What to know |
|---|---|
| Daily tag | $10 |
| Weekly tag | $25, Saturday to Saturday |
| Seasonal tag | $50, $40 preseason |
| Commercial tag | $100, for rental properties |
| Beach Director | 609-884-8468 ext. 22 |
Beach tags
Cape May Point tags are $10 daily, $25 weekly from Saturday to Saturday and $50 for the season, with a preseason seasonal rate of $40 through May 31. Daily, weekly and seasonal tags are sold by beach taggers at each entrance in season, and seasonal tags are also sold online through Jersey Cape Tags. Rental properties must buy commercial tags at $100, since regular seasonal tags are not valid as a rental amenity. Children under 12 are free, and active duty military, their immediate families and veterans can get free tags with proof of ID from the Beach Director at Borough Hall. Call 609-884-8468 ext. 22 or see the borough tag page.
Guarded beaches
The Cape May Point Beach Patrol guards the beaches from the Saturday of Father’s Day weekend through Labor Day. Swim near a lifeguard.
Accessibility
Beach mats
The borough does not publish beach mat locations. Call the Beach Director at 609-884-8468 ext. 22 to ask.
Beach wheelchairs
The borough does not publish beach wheelchair details. Call the Beach Director at 609-884-8468 ext. 22 to ask.
Public restrooms
The borough does not publish beach restroom details on the pages we used.
Additional Cape May Point beach rules
Wear your tag when lifeguards are on duty and swim near a lifeguard.
- Cape May Point tags are valid only on Cape May Point beaches, and other towns’ tags are not accepted.
- Rental properties must provide commercial tags, not regular seasonal tags.
Best time to visit Cape May Point
We like an early evening stop here, after the lifeguards leave and tags are no longer needed. For quieter weeks read our guide to the Jersey Shore after Labor Day.
More beaches to compare
- Read the ultimate Jersey Shore beach guide
- Compare breaks in our Jersey Shore surf spot guide
- Check tag costs in the beach tag price guide
Our Cape May Point beach tips
- Buy seasonal tags by May 31
- Kids under 12 are free
- Veterans can get free tags
- Pack bug spray and read our greenhead fly guide
A short history of Cape May Point
Cape May Point began as a religious retreat. Cape May County’s official history records that the Sea Grove Association, a Presbyterian temperance retreat, was formed in 1875 and that the community became the Borough of Cape May Point in 1878. An archived 1995 National Park Service study, Resorts and Recreation, adds that its board included John Wanamaker and that its streets radiated from a great open pavilion said to hold 15,000 people. St. Peter’s by the Sea arrived in 1879, and the lighthouse, the third on the site, dates to 1859. The 1878 borough later folded back into Lower Township, and the county notes it became a borough again in 1908.
The twentieth century tested this little village. The borough’s 2017 Environmental Resource Inventory explains that early development leveled the natural dunes, so the 1962 Ash Wednesday storm hit especially hard. Built dunes replaced them in the 1960s, and they now rise as high as 32 feet. A 1990 landscape ordinance protecting native plants earned an award from New Jersey Audubon, and the inventory calls the town an important stopover for migrating birds and butterflies.
At just 192 acres it is the smallest municipality in Cape May County. The borough’s 2016 Circulation Element counts 291 year round residents and about 2,500 in summer, with almost no sidewalks, so walkers and cyclists share the streets around Pavilion Circle. Today it feels like a quiet, walkable village, and we love its calm.
Cape May Point beach FAQ
Do you need a beach tag in Cape May Point NJ?
Yes. Everyone 12 and older needs a tag while lifeguards are on duty in season.
How much are Cape May Point beach tags?
Tags are $10 daily, $25 weekly and $50 for the season, or $40 preseason.
Are Cape May Point tags good in Cape May?
No. Cape May Point tags are valid only on Cape May Point beaches.
Are there flies on Cape May Point beaches?
Check our daily fly report before you head to the beach.
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