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Photo: Island Beach State Park
North Jersey
Highlands (Twin Lights)
10
/10
Strike Zone!
Outstanding conditions! Multiple species actively feeding.
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Sandy Hook Bay access with calm waters and diverse fishing opportunities
Bay accessMarinaCalm water
Parking
Marina parking, street parking
Easy Access
Beach access
Permit: None required for bay fishing
Current Conditions
Wind
6 mph
E
Tide
rising
1.8h to high
Water
75.4°F
Active
Pressure
30"
steady
Surf Conditions
Current Surf
moderate2.8 ft
Height
5 sec
Period
N/A
Direction
Moderate energy - excellent water movement, prime fishing conditions
Data: Interpolated (3 stations)
Wave Forecast
Today1.3ft E
Tomorrow1.2ft E
TrendSteady
Best Fishing DayWednesday
Current Flow
Current Status
Outgoing0.8
Knots
122°
Direction
Moderate outgoing current
Data: Sandy Hook Channel
Fishing Conditions
good
Current slowing, slack in 0.0 hours
Prepare for prime fishing as current slows
Species Forecast
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Bluefish
Best opportunity today
10
Excellent
Recommended Tackle
PE 1.5-2.0M
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Striped Bass
8.6Excellent
PE 1.5-2.0M-MH
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Fluke
9.7Excellent
PE 0.8-1.0ML-M
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Blackfish
6.3Good
PE 2.0-3.0MH-H
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Weakfish
10Excellent
PE 0.8-1.0ML
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Kingfish
10Excellent
PE 0.6-0.8L-ML
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Best Target Species
Striped BassFlukeWeakfishBluefish
Tide Schedule
LLow Tide
2:10 AM
0.8 ft
HHigh Tide
7:49 AM
4.4 ft
LLow Tide
2:06 PM
0.8 ft
HHigh Tide
8:17 PM
5.4 ft
LLow Tide
3:12 AM
0.6 ft
HHigh Tide
8:59 AM
4.6 ft
Location
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40.4012, -73.9878
Parking Coordinates
40.4015, -73.9885