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Photo: Island Beach State Park
Central Jersey
Ortley Beach
9.8
/10
Strike Zone!
Outstanding conditions! Multiple species actively feeding.
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Classic Jersey Shore beach with jetties and family atmosphere
BeachJetties
Parking
Street parking
Easy Access
Beach access
Permit: Beach badge required in summer
Current Conditions
Wind
6 mph
E
Tide
rising
1.8h to high
Water
74.7°F
Active
Pressure
30"
steady
Surf Conditions
Current Surf
moderate2.9 ft
Height
5.756718628539256 sec
Period
E
Direction
Active surf - good bait movement, stripers and blues feeding
Data: Interpolated (3 stations)
Wave Forecast
Today1.9ft E
Tomorrow2ft E
TrendSteady
Best Fishing DaySunday
Current Flow
Current Status
Incoming0.0
Knots
270°
Direction
Light incoming current
Next slack: 6:31 PM (0.0h)
Data: Barnegat Inlet
Fishing Conditions
excellent
Slack water provides ideal fishing conditions
Prime time for bottom fishing and structure fishing
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
7.6Good
PE 1.5-2.0M-MH
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Fluke
8.9Excellent
PE 0.8-1.0ML-M
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Blackfish
5.3Fair
PE 2.0-3.0MH-H
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Weakfish
9.4Excellent
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 BassBluefishKingfish
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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39.9412, -74.0698
Parking Coordinates
39.9415, -74.0705