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Photo: Island Beach State Park
Central Jersey
Bay Head
6.3
/10
Good Conditions
Good conditions for surf fishing. Focus on top-rated species.
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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
5 mph
WSW
Tide
rising
2.8h to high
Water
34.5°F
Active
Pressure
30"
steady
Surf Conditions
Current Surf
moderate2.5 ft
Height
11.687169772053945 sec
Period
ENE
Direction
Active surf - good bait movement, stripers and blues feeding
Data: Interpolated (3 stations)
Wave Forecast
Today4.5ft ENE
Tomorrow4.2ft S
TrendSteady
Best Fishing DayThursday
Current Flow
Current Status
Incoming0.1
Knots
270°
Direction
Light incoming current
Next slack: 3:51 AM (0.1h)
Data: Barnegat Inlet
Fishing Conditions
excellent
Slack water provides ideal fishing conditions
Prime time for bottom fishing and structure fishing
Species Forecast
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Fluke
Best opportunity today
6.8
Good
Recommended Tackle
PE 0.8-1.0ML-M
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Striped Bass
6.3Good
PE 1.5-2.0M-MH
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Bluefish
5.1Fair
PE 1.5-2.0M
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Blackfish
5.7Fair
PE 2.0-3.0MH-H
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Weakfish
5.8Fair
PE 0.8-1.0ML
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Kingfish
3.3Low
PE 0.6-0.8L-ML
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Best Target Species
Striped BassBluefishFlukeWeakfish
Tide Schedule
LLow Tide
12:14 AM
0.2 ft
HHigh Tide
6:36 AM
4.7 ft
LLow Tide
1:35 PM
0.3 ft
HHigh Tide
7:15 PM
3.7 ft
LLow Tide
1:32 AM
0.2 ft
HHigh Tide
7:44 AM
4.6 ft
Location
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40.0718, -74.0543
Parking Coordinates
40.0720, -74.0550