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Photo: Island Beach State Park
Central Jersey
Bay Head
8.8
/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
3 mph
SSW
Tide
rising
1.9h to high
Water
73.5°F
Active
Pressure
30"
steady
Surf Conditions
Current Surf
moderate2.5 ft
Height
8.999726460397284 sec
Period
E
Direction
Active surf - good bait movement, stripers and blues feeding
Data: Interpolated (3 stations)
Wave Forecast
Today2.2ft SE
Tomorrow1.9ft SSE
TrendSteady
Best Fishing DayFriday
Current Flow
Current Status
Incoming0.3
Knots
270°
Direction
Light incoming current
Next slack: 6:42 AM (0.4h)
Data: Barnegat Inlet
Fishing Conditions
good
Light incoming current
Good conditions for most fishing techniques
Species Forecast
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Fluke
Best opportunity today
10
Excellent
Recommended Tackle
PE 0.8-1.0ML-M
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Striped Bass
2.6Low
PE 1.5-2.0M-MH
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Bluefish
3.6Low
PE 1.5-2.0M
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Blackfish
1Low
PE 2.0-3.0MH-H
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Weakfish
6.5Good
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
LLow Tide
2:37 AM
0.7 ft
HHigh Tide
8:09 AM
4.3 ft
LLow Tide
2:28 PM
0.4 ft
HHigh Tide
8:44 PM
5.6 ft
LLow Tide
3:39 AM
0.4 ft
HHigh Tide
9:20 AM
4.4 ft
Location
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40.0718, -74.0543
Parking Coordinates
40.0720, -74.0550