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Photo: Island Beach State Park
Central Jersey
Bay Head
9.7
/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
9 mph
E
Tide
falling
8.8h to high
Water
52.8°F
Prime
Pressure
30"
steady
Surf Conditions
Current Surf
moderate3 ft
Height
9.058184558875269 sec
Period
S
Direction
Rough conditions - experienced anglers can still fish
Data: Interpolated (3 stations)
Wave Forecast
Today2.5ft SE
Tomorrow3.4ft SSE
TrendBuilding
Best Fishing DaySaturday
Current Flow
Current Status
Outgoing1.6
Knots
90°
Direction
Strong outgoing current
Next slack: 6:09 PM (1.6h)
Data: Barnegat Inlet
Fishing Conditions
poor
Strong outgoing current (1.6 kts)
Wait for slack in ~1.6 hours
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
9Excellent
PE 1.5-2.0M
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Fluke
1Low
PE 0.8-1.0ML-M
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Blackfish
10Excellent
PE 2.0-3.0MH-H
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Weakfish
3.6Low
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 BassBluefishFlukeWeakfish
Tide Schedule
HHigh Tide
12:35 AM
6.0 ft
LLow Tide
7:17 AM
-0.6 ft
HHigh Tide
1:05 PM
5.1 ft
LLow Tide
7:18 PM
-0.5 ft
HHigh Tide
1:21 AM
6.1 ft
LLow Tide
8:06 AM
-0.6 ft
Location
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40.0718, -74.0543
Parking Coordinates
40.0720, -74.0550