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Photo: Island Beach State Park
North Jersey
Avon-by-the-Sea
9.2
/10
Strike Zone!
Outstanding conditions! Multiple species actively feeding.
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Quiet beach community with jetties at Shark River Inlet south side
BeachJettiesInlet access
Parking
Street parking, municipal lots
Easy Access
Beach access
Permit: Beach badge required in summer
Current Conditions
Wind
13 mph
SSW
Tide
falling
10h to high
Water
55.6°F
Prime
Pressure
30"
steady
Surf Conditions
Current Surf
moderate3.8 ft
Height
9.032466611320656 sec
Period
N/A
Direction
Rough conditions - experienced anglers can still fish
Data: Interpolated (3 stations)
Wave Forecast
Today2.1ft SSE
Tomorrow2ft SSE
TrendSteady
Best Fishing DayThursday
Current Flow
Current Status
unknown0.0
Knots
—
Direction
Current data unavailable
Data: Sandy Hook Channel
Fishing Conditions
excellent
Slack water provides ideal fishing conditions
Prime time for bottom fishing and structure fishing
Species Forecast
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Striped Bass
Best opportunity today
10
Excellent
Recommended Tackle
PE 1.5-2.0M-MH
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Bluefish
7.6Good
PE 1.5-2.0M
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Fluke
4.1Fair
PE 0.8-1.0ML-M
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Blackfish
10Excellent
PE 2.0-3.0MH-H
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Weakfish
4.1Fair
PE 0.8-1.0ML
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Kingfish
1.5Low
PE 0.6-0.8L-ML
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Best Target Species
Striped BassBluefishKingfish
Tide Schedule
LLow Tide
6:27 AM
-0.5 ft
HHigh Tide
12:18 PM
5.1 ft
LLow Tide
6:32 PM
-0.5 ft
HHigh Tide
12:35 AM
6.0 ft
LLow Tide
7:17 AM
-0.6 ft
HHigh Tide
1:05 PM
5.1 ft
Location
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40.1901, -74.0156
Parking Coordinates
40.1905, -74.0160