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Photo: Island Beach State Park
Central Jersey
Bay Head
8.7
/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
7 mph
SE
Tide
rising
2h to high
Water
60.9°F
Prime
Pressure
30"
steady
Surf Conditions
Current Surf
moderate3.9 ft
Height
10.36384771703449 sec
Period
E
Direction
Heavy surf - challenging, consider protected spots
Data: Interpolated (3 stations)
Wave Forecast
Today3.7ft ESE
Tomorrow3.7ft E
TrendSteady
Best Fishing DayMonday
Current Flow
Current Status
Incoming0.2
Knots
270°
Direction
Light incoming current
Next slack: 11:34 AM (0.3h)
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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Striped Bass
Best opportunity today
10
Excellent
Recommended Tackle
PE 1.5-2.0M-MH
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Bluefish
6.2Good
PE 1.5-2.0M
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Fluke
5.7Fair
PE 0.8-1.0ML-M
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Blackfish
1Low
PE 2.0-3.0MH-H
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Weakfish
10Excellent
PE 0.8-1.0ML
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Kingfish
1Low
PE 0.6-0.8L-ML
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Best Target Species
Striped BassBluefishFlukeWeakfish
Tide Schedule
HHigh Tide
12:44 AM
5.4 ft
LLow Tide
7:22 AM
0.3 ft
HHigh Tide
1:14 PM
4.3 ft
LLow Tide
7:14 PM
0.8 ft
HHigh Tide
1:21 AM
5.3 ft
LLow Tide
8:02 AM
0.3 ft
Location
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40.0718, -74.0543
Parking Coordinates
40.0720, -74.0550