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Photo: Island Beach State Park
Central Jersey
Bay Head
10
/10
Strike Zone!
Outstanding conditions! Multiple species actively feeding.
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Northern tip of the barrier peninsula with excellent jetty fishing
BeachJettyBay access
Parking
Limited street parking
Moderate Walk
Beach access
Permit: Beach badge required in summer
Current Conditions
Wind
9 mph
SSW
Tide
falling
10h to high
Water
75.9°F
Active
Pressure
30"
steady
Surf Conditions
Current Surf
moderate2 ft
Height
8.573564730767309 sec
Period
ESE
Direction
Moderate energy - excellent water movement, prime fishing conditions
Data: Interpolated (3 stations)
Wave Forecast
Today2.6ft ESE
Tomorrow2.4ft SE
TrendSteady
Best Fishing DaySaturday
Current Flow
Current Status
Outgoing2.5
Knots
90°
Direction
Strong outgoing current
Next slack: 6:49 AM (3.1h)
Data: Barnegat Inlet
Fishing Conditions
poor
Strong outgoing current (2.5 kts)
Wait for slack in ~3.1 hours
Species Forecast
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Bluefish
Best opportunity today
10
Excellent
Recommended Tackle
PE 1.5-2.0M
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Striped Bass
8.2Excellent
PE 1.5-2.0M-MH
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Fluke
10Excellent
PE 0.8-1.0ML-M
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Blackfish
4.9Fair
PE 2.0-3.0MH-H
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Weakfish
10Excellent
PE 0.8-1.0ML
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Kingfish
10Excellent
PE 0.6-0.8L-ML
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Best Target Species
Striped BassBluefishFlukeWeakfish
Tide Schedule
HHigh Tide
1:22 AM
5.4 ft
LLow Tide
7:51 AM
0.0 ft
HHigh Tide
1:45 PM
5.3 ft
LLow Tide
8:12 PM
0.4 ft
HHigh Tide
2:01 AM
5.3 ft
LLow Tide
8:25 AM
0.1 ft
Location
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40.0718, -74.0543
Parking Coordinates
40.0720, -74.0550