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South Jersey
Avalon (8th St Jetty)
3.8
/10
Tough Conditions
Challenging conditions. Consider waiting for improvement.
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Premier South Jersey jetty with deep water and strong current
JettyBeachDeep water
Parking
8th Street beach lot
Moderate Walk
Beach access
Permit: Beach tag required in summer
Current Conditions
Wind
9 mph
SSW
Tide
rising
3.4h to high
Water
35.2°F
Active
Pressure
30"
steady
Surf Conditions
Current Surf
rough4.9 ft
Height
10 sec
Period
N/A
Direction
Heavy surf - challenging, consider protected spots
Data: Interpolated (2 stations)
Wave Forecast
Today3.9ft S
Tomorrow2.7ft S
TrendDropping
Best Fishing DayWednesday
Current Flow
Current Status
Outgoing1.4
Knots
129°
Direction
Moderate outgoing current
Data: Corson's Inlet
Fishing Conditions
good
Current slowing, slack in 0.0 hours
Prepare for prime fishing as current slows
Species Forecast
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Weakfish
Best opportunity today
4.8
Fair
Recommended Tackle
PE 0.8-1.0ML
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Striped Bass
3.5Low
PE 1.5-2.0M-MH
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Bluefish
2.6Low
PE 1.5-2.0M
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Fluke
3.2Low
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 BassBluefishTogWeakfish
Local Fishing Guide
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Insider Tip
When mullet are running in fall, position yourself where the rip line meets slack water. Bass ambush bait at that seam.
Hot Spots
- •8th Street Jetty tip - deep water and ripping current, prime striper territory
- •The north side pocket - sheltered from SW wind, tog stack here
- •Townsends Inlet side - calmer water, excellent for weakfish and fluke
Proven Tactics
- •Bounce bucktails in the rip - white or chartreuse with Gulp trailers
- •For tog, fish green crabs on bottom rigs right against the rocks
- •Live spot or mullet drifted through the inlet for big bass
Seasonal Patterns
Spring
Tog first, then bass arrive. Bloodworms early, then switch to plugs.
Summer
Weakfish on the outgoing at dusk. Kingfish in the wash all day.
Fall
Bass stack up chasing mullet. Fish the rip line at dawn and dusk.
Winter
Tog paradise. Dress warm, fish slack tide only.
⚠️Know Before You Go
- •Strong rip current
- •Slippery rocks require korkers
- •Waves wash over in rough conditions
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Tide Schedule
LLow Tide
1:52 AM
0.2 ft
HHigh Tide
8:38 AM
4.9 ft
LLow Tide
3:10 PM
0.4 ft
HHigh Tide
9:18 PM
3.7 ft
LLow Tide
3:04 AM
0.1 ft
HHigh Tide
9:49 AM
5.1 ft
Location
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39.1120, -74.7180
Parking Coordinates
39.1130, -74.7190