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Photo: Island Beach State Park
Central Jersey
Ortley Beach
8.6
/10
Strike Zone!
Outstanding conditions! Multiple species actively feeding.
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Classic Jersey Shore beach with jetties and family atmosphere
BeachJetties
Parking
Street parking
Easy Access
Beach access
Permit: Beach badge required in summer
Current Conditions
Wind
13 mph
SSW
Tide
falling
10h to high
Water
49.3°F
Active
Pressure
30"
steady
Surf Conditions
Current Surf
moderate3.9 ft
Height
9.493195465505849 sec
Period
S
Direction
Rough conditions - experienced anglers can still fish
Data: Interpolated (3 stations)
Wave Forecast
Today3.9ft S
Tomorrow3.9ft S
TrendSteady
Best Fishing DayThursday
Current Flow
Current Status
Outgoing2.5
Knots
90°
Direction
Strong outgoing current
Next slack: 5:23 AM (3.1h)
Data: Barnegat Inlet
Fishing Conditions
poor
Strong outgoing current (2.5 kts)
Wait for slack in ~3.1 hours
Species Forecast
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Blackfish
Best opportunity today
9.5
Excellent
Recommended Tackle
PE 2.0-3.0MH-H
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Striped Bass
8.8Excellent
PE 1.5-2.0M-MH
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Bluefish
7.6Good
PE 1.5-2.0M
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Fluke
4.1Fair
PE 0.8-1.0ML-M
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Weakfish
4.1Fair
PE 0.8-1.0ML
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Kingfish
1.5Low
PE 0.6-0.8L-ML
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Best Target Species
Striped BassBluefishKingfish
Tide Schedule
LLow Tide
6:27 AM
-0.5 ft
HHigh Tide
12:18 PM
5.1 ft
LLow Tide
6:32 PM
-0.5 ft
HHigh Tide
12:35 AM
6.0 ft
LLow Tide
7:17 AM
-0.6 ft
HHigh Tide
1:05 PM
5.1 ft
Location
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39.9412, -74.0698
Parking Coordinates
39.9415, -74.0705