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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
SSW
Tide
falling
9.2h to high
Water
78.3°F
Active
Pressure
30"
steady
Surf Conditions
Current Surf
small1.4 ft
Height
14.875403469264535 sec
Period
N/A
Direction
Moderate energy - excellent water movement, prime fishing conditions
Data: Interpolated (3 stations)
Wave Forecast
Today0.9ft SE
Tomorrow1.8ft SSE
TrendBuilding
Best Fishing DaySaturday
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
8.9Excellent
PE 1.5-2.0M-MH
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Bluefish
7.7Good
PE 1.5-2.0M
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Blackfish
4Fair
PE 2.0-3.0MH-H
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Weakfish
10Excellent
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 BassFlukeWeakfishBluefish
Tide Schedule
HHigh Tide
2:22 AM
5.9 ft
LLow Tide
8:56 AM
-0.5 ft
HHigh Tide
3:03 PM
5.3 ft
LLow Tide
9:05 PM
0.1 ft
HHigh Tide
3:14 AM
5.6 ft
LLow Tide
9:40 AM
-0.3 ft
Location
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40.4012, -73.9878
Parking Coordinates
40.4015, -73.9885