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Photo: Island Beach State Park
Central Jersey
Bay Head
10
/10
Strike Zone!
Outstanding conditions! Multiple species actively feeding.
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Northern tip of the barrier peninsula with excellent jetty fishing
BeachJettyBay access
Parking
Limited street parking
Moderate Walk
Beach access
Permit: Beach badge required in summer
Current Conditions
Wind
5 mph
SSW
Tide
falling
12.3h to high
Water
60.3°F
Prime
Pressure
30"
steady
Surf Conditions
Current Surf
moderate2.7 ft
Height
10.445737901370496 sec
Period
E
Direction
Active surf - good bait movement, stripers and blues feeding
Data: Interpolated (3 stations)
Wave Forecast
Today3.7ft E
Tomorrow2.4ft E
TrendDropping
Best Fishing DayTuesday
Current Flow
Current Status
Outgoing1.4
Knots
90°
Direction
Moderate outgoing current
Data: Barnegat Inlet
Fishing Conditions
good
Current slowing, slack in 0.0 hours
Prepare for prime fishing as current slows
Species Forecast
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Striped Bass
Best opportunity today
10
Excellent
Recommended Tackle
PE 1.5-2.0M-MH
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Bluefish
10Excellent
PE 1.5-2.0M
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Fluke
10Excellent
PE 0.8-1.0ML-M
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Blackfish
3.5Low
PE 2.0-3.0MH-H
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Weakfish
10Excellent
PE 0.8-1.0ML
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Kingfish
3.5Low
PE 0.6-0.8L-ML
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Best Target Species
Striped BassBluefishFlukeWeakfish
Tide Schedule
HHigh Tide
1:58 AM
5.1 ft
LLow Tide
8:39 AM
0.4 ft
HHigh Tide
2:36 PM
4.1 ft
LLow Tide
8:30 PM
1.0 ft
HHigh Tide
2:35 AM
5.0 ft
LLow Tide
9:16 AM
0.5 ft
Location
Get Directions →Beach Coordinates
40.0718, -74.0543
Parking Coordinates
40.0720, -74.0550