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Photo: Island Beach State Park
South Jersey
North Wildwood (Hereford Inlet)
10
/10
Strike Zone!
Outstanding conditions! Multiple species actively feeding.
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Hereford Inlet access with lighthouse, jetties and strong currents
InletJettyLighthouseBeach
Parking
Free street parking
Moderate Walk
Beach access
Permit: Free beach - no badge required
Current Conditions
Wind
11 mph
SSW
Tide
rising
1.7h to high
Water
62.2°F
Prime
Pressure
30"
steady
Surf Conditions
Current Surf
flatN/A
Height
N/A
Period
N/A
Direction
Flat conditions, minimal wave action
Data: Delaware Bay 26nm SE Cape May
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
8.7Excellent
PE 1.5-2.0M
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Fluke
10Excellent
PE 0.8-1.0ML-M
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Blackfish
3Low
PE 2.0-3.0MH-H
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Weakfish
10Excellent
PE 0.8-1.0ML
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Kingfish
2.8Low
PE 0.6-0.8L-ML
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Best Target Species
Striped BassBluefishWeakfishFluke
Tide Schedule
HHigh Tide
12:36 AM
5.0 ft
LLow Tide
7:06 AM
0.4 ft
HHigh Tide
12:57 PM
3.6 ft
LLow Tide
6:43 PM
0.5 ft
HHigh Tide
1:12 AM
4.9 ft
LLow Tide
7:42 AM
0.4 ft
Location
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39.0012, -74.7978
Parking Coordinates
39.0015, -74.7985