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Photo: Island Beach State Park
South Jersey
North Wildwood (Hereford Inlet)
9.4
/10
Strike Zone!
Outstanding conditions! Multiple species actively feeding.
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Hereford Inlet access with lighthouse, jetties and strong currents
InletJettyLighthouseBeach
Parking
Free street parking
Moderate Walk
Beach access
Permit: Free beach - no badge required
Current Conditions
Wind
9 mph
N
Tide
rising
1.8h to high
Water
79.2°F
Active
Pressure
30"
steady
Surf Conditions
Current Surf
flatN/A
Height
N/A
Period
N/A
Direction
Flat conditions, minimal wave action
Data: Delaware Bay 26nm SE Cape May
Wave Forecast
Today1.5ft ESE
Tomorrow1.6ft E
TrendSteady
Best Fishing DaySunday
Current Flow
Current Status
Outgoing0.8
Knots
142°
Direction
Moderate outgoing current
Data: Cape May Harbor
Fishing Conditions
good
Current slowing, slack in 0.0 hours
Prepare for prime fishing as current slows
Species Forecast
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Kingfish
Best opportunity today
10
Excellent
Recommended Tackle
PE 0.6-0.8L-ML
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Striped Bass
7.1Good
PE 1.5-2.0M-MH
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Bluefish
9.7Excellent
PE 1.5-2.0M
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Fluke
8.3Excellent
PE 0.8-1.0ML-M
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Blackfish
5.2Fair
PE 2.0-3.0MH-H
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Weakfish
8.4Excellent
PE 0.8-1.0ML
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Best Target Species
Striped BassBluefishWeakfishFluke
Tide Schedule
LLow Tide
1:44 AM
0.8 ft
HHigh Tide
7:42 AM
3.7 ft
LLow Tide
1:34 PM
0.7 ft
HHigh Tide
8:21 PM
5.2 ft
LLow Tide
2:53 AM
0.6 ft
HHigh Tide
8:56 AM
3.9 ft
Location
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39.0012, -74.7978
Parking Coordinates
39.0015, -74.7985