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Belmar (10th Ave)
3.1
/10
Tough Conditions
Challenging conditions. Consider waiting for improvement.
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Famous fishing jetties with deep water access and consistent action
JettiesBeachDeep water
Parking
10th Ave beach lot - metered
Moderate Walk
Beach access
Permit: Beach badge required in summer
Current Conditions
Wind
3 mph
ESE
Tide
rising
2.7h to high
Water
38.8°F
Active
Pressure
30"
steady
Surf Conditions
Current Surf
moderate3.3 ft
Height
13.062461838311377 sec
Period
S
Direction
Moderate surf with wind chop - reduced water clarity
Data: Interpolated (3 stations)
Wave Forecast
Today2.2ft SE
Tomorrow2.6ft SSE
TrendSteady
Best Fishing DayTuesday
Current Flow
Current Status
unknown0.0
Knots
—
Direction
Current data unavailable
Data: Shark River Inlet
Fishing Conditions
excellent
Slack water provides ideal fishing conditions
Prime time for bottom fishing and structure fishing
Species Forecast
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Blackfish
5Fair
PE 2.0-3.0MH-H
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Striped Bass
1.8Low
PE 1.5-2.0M-MH
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Bluefish
2.4Low
PE 1.5-2.0M
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Fluke
1Low
PE 0.8-1.0ML-M
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Weakfish
1.5Low
PE 0.8-1.0ML
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Kingfish
1Low
PE 0.6-0.8L-ML
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Best Target Species
Striped BassBluefishFluke
Local Fishing Guide
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Insider Tip
The 'pocket' between L Street and 10th Ave jetties holds fish when everywhere else is dead. Cast parallel to the beach in the wash.
Hot Spots
- •L Street Jetty tip - deep water drops off fast, holds bass year-round
- •10th Ave Jetty pocket - protected water on south side for tog
- •The Shark River side - calmer water, excellent fluke drifting
Proven Tactics
- •Plug the jetty rocks at night with black or purple swimmers
- •Bounce bucktails along the rocks for tog - green crabs are deadly
- •Chunk bunker in the suds between jetties during blitzes
Seasonal Patterns
Spring
Tog bite picks up mid-April. Green crabs on bottom rigs.
Summer
Blues crash bait early morning. Kingfish in the suds all day.
Fall
Night plugging peaks Oct-Nov. Walk the jetty at 2am for cows.
Winter
Hardcore tog fishing only. Dress in layers, fish the slack.
⚠️Know Before You Go
- •Slippery rocks - wear korkers
- •Waves break over jetty in rough conditions
- •Strong sweep current
🎣Nearest Bait Shop
Fisherman's Den
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Tide Schedule
HHigh Tide
3:25 AM
4.6 ft
LLow Tide
9:23 AM
-0.2 ft
HHigh Tide
3:37 PM
4.9 ft
LLow Tide
10:01 PM
-0.5 ft
HHigh Tide
4:18 AM
4.5 ft
LLow Tide
10:12 AM
0.1 ft
Location
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40.1810, -74.0120
Parking Coordinates
40.1800, -74.0130