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Photo: Island Beach State Park
South Jersey
North Wildwood (Hereford Inlet)
5.8
/10
Fair Conditions
Fair conditions. Be patient and target specific species.
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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
17 mph
WNW
Tide
falling
10.2h to high
Water
35.1°F
Active
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
Today3.7ft NNW
Tomorrow3.1ft S
TrendDropping
Best Fishing DayTuesday
Current Flow
Current Status
Outgoing0.1
Knots
142°
Direction
Light outgoing current
Next slack: 7:47 AM (0.3h)
Data: Cape May Harbor
Fishing Conditions
excellent
Slack water provides ideal fishing conditions
Prime time for bottom fishing and structure fishing
Species Forecast
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Weakfish
Best opportunity today
7.3
Good
Recommended Tackle
PE 0.8-1.0ML
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Striped Bass
6Good
PE 1.5-2.0M-MH
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Bluefish
4.1Fair
PE 1.5-2.0M
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Fluke
3.8Low
PE 0.8-1.0ML-M
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Blackfish
3Low
PE 2.0-3.0MH-H
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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
5:18 AM
4.6 ft
LLow Tide
11:53 AM
0.3 ft
HHigh Tide
5:42 PM
3.3 ft
LLow Tide
11:50 PM
0.1 ft
HHigh Tide
6:28 AM
4.6 ft
LLow Tide
1:07 PM
0.4 ft
Location
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39.0012, -74.7978
Parking Coordinates
39.0015, -74.7985