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North Jersey
Sandy Hook
4.5
/10
Fair Conditions
Fair conditions. Be patient and target specific species.
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Gateway National Recreation Area with diverse structure and strong currents
JettyBeachBay access
Parking
Lot D for fishing access
Easy Access
Beach access
Permit: National Park entrance fee ($20/day, $40 season)
Current Conditions
Wind
8 mph
WSW
Tide
falling
11.9h to high
Water
34.2°F
Active
Pressure
30"
steady
Surf Conditions
Current Surf
rough4.3 ft
Height
8.6307258851937 sec
Period
N/A
Direction
Heavy surf - challenging, consider protected spots
Data: Interpolated (3 stations)
Wave Forecast
Today1.8ft SSE
Tomorrow1.2ft SE
TrendDropping
Best Fishing DayThursday
Current Flow
Current Status
Outgoing1.9
Knots
122°
Direction
Strong outgoing current
Next slack: 10:53 AM (2.4h)
Data: Sandy Hook Channel
Fishing Conditions
poor
Strong outgoing current (1.9 kts)
Wait for slack in ~2.4 hours
Species Forecast
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Weakfish
Best opportunity today
5.8
Fair
Recommended Tackle
PE 0.8-1.0ML
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Striped Bass
4.5Fair
PE 1.5-2.0M-MH
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Bluefish
2.6Low
PE 1.5-2.0M
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Fluke
3.2Low
PE 0.8-1.0ML-M
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Blackfish
3Low
PE 2.0-3.0MH-H
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Kingfish
2.8Low
PE 0.6-0.8L-ML
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Best Target Species
Striped BassBluefishFluke
Local Fishing Guide
💡
Insider Tip
When bunker are thick in the bay, cast big swimmers into the wash at first light. The bass push bait against the rocks.
Hot Spots
- •The North Jetty tip - where bay meets ocean, legendary striper spot
- •Spermaceti Cove - protected bay side, excellent for fluke and weakfish
- •Beach D - wide surf zone with sandbars holding bait
Proven Tactics
- •Work the rip line where currents collide at the jetty tip
- •Fish the last 2 hours of outgoing into the first hour of incoming
- •Live bunker or eels at night produce trophy bass in fall
Seasonal Patterns
Spring
Schoolie bass arrive late April. Fish bay side when ocean is rough.
Summer
Fluke and blues dominate. Early morning topwater action on calm days.
Fall
Prime time - big bass stack up chasing bunker. Night fishing peaks.
Winter
Tog on the rocks, dress warm. Fish slack tide windows only.
⚠️Know Before You Go
- •Strong rip currents at jetty
- •Submerged rocks on north side
- •Crowds on weekends
🎣Nearest Bait Shop
Giglio's Bait & Tackle
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Fishing Spots at Sandy Hook
3 specific locations with detailed fishing info
Tide Schedule
LLow Tide
1:32 AM
0.2 ft
HHigh Tide
7:44 AM
4.6 ft
LLow Tide
2:44 PM
0.1 ft
HHigh Tide
8:26 PM
3.8 ft
LLow Tide
2:44 AM
0.1 ft
HHigh Tide
8:57 AM
4.7 ft
Location
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40.4601, -73.9912
Parking Coordinates
40.4598, -73.9920