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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
rising
0.8h to high
Water
75.1°F
Active
Pressure
30"
steady
Surf Conditions
Current Surf
moderate3.5 ft
Height
4.121640685730372 sec
Period
SSW
Direction
Active surf - good bait movement, stripers and blues feeding
Data: Interpolated (3 stations)
Wave Forecast
Today2.4ft SE
Tomorrow2.1ft SSE
TrendSteady
Best Fishing DaySunday
Current Flow
Current Status
Outgoing0.7
Knots
90°
Direction
Moderate outgoing current
Data: Barnegat Inlet
Fishing Conditions
good
Light outgoing current
Good conditions for most fishing techniques
Species Forecast
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Kingfish
Best opportunity today
9.7
Excellent
Recommended Tackle
PE 0.6-0.8L-ML
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Striped Bass
3.8Low
PE 1.5-2.0M-MH
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Bluefish
7.7Good
PE 1.5-2.0M
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Fluke
8.3Excellent
PE 0.8-1.0ML-M
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Blackfish
2.5Low
PE 2.0-3.0MH-H
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Weakfish
7.8Good
PE 0.8-1.0ML
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Best Target Species
Striped BassBluefishKingfish
Tide Schedule
HHigh Tide
2:01 AM
5.3 ft
LLow Tide
8:25 AM
0.1 ft
HHigh Tide
2:24 PM
5.4 ft
LLow Tide
8:54 PM
0.4 ft
HHigh Tide
2:44 AM
5.0 ft
LLow Tide
9:01 AM
0.2 ft
Location
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39.9412, -74.0698
Parking Coordinates
39.9415, -74.0705