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South Jersey
Holgate (LBI)
3.8
/10
Tough Conditions
Challenging conditions. Consider waiting for improvement.
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Southern tip of LBI - Edwin B. Forsythe NWR with excellent surf fishing
BeachInlet accessWildlife refuge
Parking
End of Long Beach Blvd - limited parking
Long Walk
Beach access
Permit: Free - National Wildlife Refuge (seasonal restrictions apply)
Current Conditions
Wind
9 mph
S
Tide
falling
10.2h to high
Water
61.3°F
Prime
Pressure
30"
steady
Surf Conditions
Current Surf
rough4.8 ft
Height
9.830074440185978 sec
Period
SSE
Direction
Heavy surf - challenging, consider protected spots
Data: Interpolated (2 stations)
Wave Forecast
Today4.1ft SSE
Tomorrow3.3ft SSE
TrendDropping
Best Fishing DaySaturday
Current Flow
Current Status
Outgoing2.3
Knots
90°
Direction
Strong outgoing current
Next slack: 3:11 PM (3.2h)
Data: Barnegat Inlet
Fishing Conditions
poor
Strong outgoing current (2.3 kts)
Wait for slack in ~3.2 hours
Species Forecast
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Striped Bass
Best opportunity today
5.3
Fair
Recommended Tackle
PE 1.5-2.0M-MH
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Bluefish
3.7Low
PE 1.5-2.0M
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Fluke
1Low
PE 0.8-1.0ML-M
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Blackfish
1Low
PE 2.0-3.0MH-H
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Weakfish
2.3Low
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 BassBluefishWeakfishFluke
Tide Schedule
LLow Tide
3:40 AM
0.2 ft
HHigh Tide
9:58 AM
4.7 ft
LLow Tide
4:11 PM
0.3 ft
HHigh Tide
10:14 PM
4.2 ft
LLow Tide
4:22 AM
0.2 ft
HHigh Tide
10:41 AM
4.9 ft
Location
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39.5240, -74.2640
Parking Coordinates
39.5300, -74.2600