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South Jersey
Holgate (LBI)
2.2
/10
Tough Conditions
Challenging conditions. Consider waiting for improvement.
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Southern tip of LBI - Edwin B. Forsythe NWR with excellent surf fishing
BeachInlet accessWildlife refuge
Parking
End of Long Beach Blvd - limited parking
Long Walk
Beach access
Permit: Free - National Wildlife Refuge (seasonal restrictions apply)
Current Conditions
Wind
16 mph
NW
Tide
high
0.1h to high
Water
35.7°F
Active
Pressure
30"
steady
Surf Conditions
Current Surf
rough4.6 ft
Height
12.424477528971545 sec
Period
NNW
Direction
Heavy surf - challenging, consider protected spots
Data: Interpolated (2 stations)
Wave Forecast
Today4.3ft ENE
Tomorrow4.3ft S
TrendSteady
Best Fishing DayThursday
Current Flow
Current Status
Outgoing1.9
Knots
90°
Direction
Strong outgoing current
Data: Barnegat Inlet
Fishing Conditions
poor
Strong outgoing current (1.9 kts)
Wait for slack in ~0.0 hours
Species Forecast
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Blackfish
Best opportunity today
4.7
Fair
Recommended Tackle
PE 2.0-3.0MH-H
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Striped Bass
1Low
PE 1.5-2.0M-MH
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Bluefish
1Low
PE 1.5-2.0M
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Fluke
1Low
PE 0.8-1.0ML-M
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Weakfish
1Low
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 BassBluefishWeakfishFluke
Tide Schedule
HHigh Tide
5:08 AM
4.1 ft
LLow Tide
11:49 AM
0.2 ft
HHigh Tide
5:39 PM
3.0 ft
LLow Tide
11:42 PM
-0.0 ft
HHigh Tide
6:16 AM
4.1 ft
LLow Tide
1:04 PM
0.2 ft
Location
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39.5240, -74.2640
Parking Coordinates
39.5300, -74.2600