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USA · New Jersey

Best beaches in Cape May

7 ranked beaches in Cape May, New Jersey

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Cape May

  1. 1

    Cape May City Beach

    family

    7.0
  2. 2

    Cove Beach (Cape May)

    surf

    7.0
  3. 3

    Grant Street Beach

    quiet

    7.0
  4. 4

    Philadelphia Avenue Beach

    urban

    7.0
  5. 5

    Poverty Beach

    quiet

    7.0
  6. 6

    Sunset Beach

    sunset

    7.0
  7. 7

    Wilmington Avenue Beach

    urban

    7.0

What makes Cape May's beaches stand out?

Cape May sits in New Jersey, USA and is home to 7 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Cape May or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.