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Photo: Island Beach State Park
North Jersey
Highlands (Twin Lights)
10
/10
Strike Zone!
Outstanding conditions! Multiple species actively feeding.
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Sandy Hook Bay access with calm waters and diverse fishing opportunities
Bay accessMarinaCalm water
Parking
Marina parking, street parking
Easy Access
Beach access
Permit: None required for bay fishing
Current Conditions
Wind
3 mph
E
Tide
falling
9.3h to high
Water
65.8°F
Active
Pressure
30"
steady
Surf Conditions
Current Surf
moderate3.4 ft
Height
9.269657805845204 sec
Period
N/A
Direction
Rough conditions - experienced anglers can still fish
Data: Interpolated (3 stations)
Wave Forecast
Today2.5ft E
Tomorrow2.4ft E
TrendSteady
Best Fishing DayMonday
Current Flow
Current Status
Outgoing0.1
Knots
122°
Direction
Light outgoing current
Next slack: 4:13 PM (0.2h)
Data: Sandy Hook Channel
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
10Excellent
PE 1.5-2.0M
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Fluke
10Excellent
PE 0.8-1.0ML-M
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Blackfish
6.4Good
PE 2.0-3.0MH-H
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Weakfish
10Excellent
PE 0.8-1.0ML
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Kingfish
7.7Good
PE 0.6-0.8L-ML
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Best Target Species
Striped BassFlukeWeakfishBluefish
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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40.4012, -73.9878
Parking Coordinates
40.4015, -73.9885