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Photo: Island Beach State Park
South Jersey
Margate City
9.9
/10
Strike Zone!
Outstanding conditions! Multiple species actively feeding.
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Family beach community with jetties and the famous Lucy the Elephant
BeachJetties
Parking
Street parking, beach lots
Easy Access
Beach access
Permit: Beach badge required in summer
Current Conditions
Wind
11 mph
SSW
Tide
rising
1.7h to high
Water
59.6°F
Prime
Pressure
30"
steady
Surf Conditions
Current Surf
moderate3.9 ft
Height
10 sec
Period
E
Direction
Heavy surf - challenging, consider protected spots
Data: Interpolated (2 stations)
Wave Forecast
Today3.1ft ESE
Tomorrow3.1ft E
TrendSteady
Best Fishing DayMonday
Current Flow
Current Status
Outgoing0.7
Knots
142°
Direction
Moderate outgoing current
Data: Cape May Harbor
Fishing Conditions
good
Light outgoing current
Good conditions for most fishing techniques
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
2.6Low
PE 1.5-2.0M
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Fluke
9.7Excellent
PE 0.8-1.0ML-M
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Blackfish
1Low
PE 2.0-3.0MH-H
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Weakfish
10Excellent
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 BassBluefishKingfish
Tide Schedule
HHigh Tide
12:30 AM
4.8 ft
LLow Tide
7:01 AM
0.3 ft
HHigh Tide
12:55 PM
3.4 ft
LLow Tide
6:39 PM
0.5 ft
HHigh Tide
1:07 AM
4.7 ft
LLow Tide
7:38 AM
0.4 ft
Location
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39.3278, -74.5034
Parking Coordinates
39.3280, -74.5040