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South Jersey
Ship Bottom (LBI)
7.1
/10
Good Conditions
Good conditions for surf fishing. Focus on top-rated species.
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Popular LBI beach with good structure and easy access
BeachJetties
Parking
Municipal lots and street parking
Easy Access
Beach access
Permit: Beach badge required in summer
Current Conditions
Wind
11 mph
S
Tide
rising
5.2h to high
Water
78.5°F
Active
Pressure
30"
steady
Surf Conditions
Current Surf
moderate2.8 ft
Height
3.892250615296964 sec
Period
SSW
Direction
Moderate energy - excellent water movement, prime fishing conditions
Data: Interpolated (3 stations)
Wave Forecast
Today2.7ft SE
Tomorrow2.6ft SSE
TrendSteady
Best Fishing DaySunday
Current Flow
Current Status
Incoming1.6
Knots
270°
Direction
Strong incoming current
Data: Barnegat Inlet
Fishing Conditions
poor
Strong incoming current (1.6 kts)
Wait for slack in ~0.0 hours
Species Forecast
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Kingfish
Best opportunity today
8.3
Excellent
Recommended Tackle
PE 0.6-0.8L-ML
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Striped Bass
2.4Low
PE 1.5-2.0M-MH
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Bluefish
6.4Good
PE 1.5-2.0M
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Fluke
6.7Good
PE 0.8-1.0ML-M
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Blackfish
1Low
PE 2.0-3.0MH-H
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Weakfish
5.5Fair
PE 0.8-1.0ML
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Best Target Species
Striped BassBluefishKingfish
Tide Schedule
HHigh Tide
1:06 AM
4.8 ft
LLow Tide
7:17 AM
0.2 ft
HHigh Tide
1:27 PM
4.6 ft
LLow Tide
7:34 PM
0.3 ft
HHigh Tide
1:43 AM
4.6 ft
LLow Tide
7:52 AM
0.2 ft
Location
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39.6430, -74.1780
Parking Coordinates
39.6420, -74.1790