FishCondishBeach Haven, NJ Fishing Report & Live Conditions
Beach Haven, NJ fishing report
Beach Haven anchors the south end of Long Beach Island near Little Egg Inlet, fishing both the inlet and the LBI surf. The inlet is a magnet — striped bass stack there on the spring and fall runs, fluke fill it and the bay channels through summer, and bluefish push through with the bait. The LBI surf comes alive during the fall run as bass and blues blitz bait down the beach, with kingfish and the occasional weakfish in the warm-water suds.
Fish the inlet on moving water with bucktails, swim shads, or live bait for stripers, and drift bucktails along the channel edges for fluke. In the surf, work the cuts and troughs on a moving tide — bait on a fishfinder rig for the bottom, metal and swim shads when blues and bass are crashing on top. The inlet and surf both key on current and low light; the strongest bite comes on moving water an hour either side of the turn, at dawn and dusk.
Beach Haven, NJ tide times
The closest NOAA tide station to Beach Haven, NJ is Beach Haven Coast Guard Station (station 8534208), about 1 miles away. The mean tide range at this station is 2.2 ft. Predictions below are referenced to MLLW in local time.
| Date | Tides |
|---|---|
| Mon, Jul 27 | ▼ Low 2:29 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 8:24 AM 1.9 ft▼ Low 2:23 PM 0.5 ft▲ High 8:38 PM 2.4 ft |
| Tue, Jul 28 | ▼ Low 3:13 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 9:06 AM 2 ft▼ Low 3:09 PM 0.5 ft▲ High 9:18 PM 2.5 ft |
| Wed, Jul 29 | ▼ Low 3:55 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 9:46 AM 2 ft▼ Low 3:53 PM 0.4 ft▲ High 9:55 PM 2.5 ft |
| Thu, Jul 30 | ▼ Low 4:35 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 10:24 AM 2.1 ft▼ Low 4:36 PM 0.4 ft▲ High 10:30 PM 2.5 ft |
| Fri, Jul 31 | ▼ Low 5:12 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 11:00 AM 2.1 ft▼ Low 5:16 PM 0.4 ft▲ High 11:06 PM 2.4 ft |
| Sat, Aug 1 | ▼ Low 5:46 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 11:36 AM 2.2 ft▼ Low 5:54 PM 0.4 ft▲ High 11:43 PM 2.4 ft |
| Sun, Aug 2 | ▼ Low 6:19 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 12:15 PM 2.2 ft▼ Low 6:33 PM 0.4 ft |
| Mon, Aug 3 | ▲ High 12:24 AM 2.3 ft▼ Low 6:52 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 12:58 PM 2.3 ft▼ Low 7:16 PM 0.5 ft |
| Tue, Aug 4 | ▲ High 1:12 AM 2.2 ft▼ Low 7:29 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 1:46 PM 2.4 ft▼ Low 8:09 PM 0.5 ft |
| Wed, Aug 5 | ▲ High 2:05 AM 2.1 ft▼ Low 8:13 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 2:39 PM 2.4 ft▼ Low 9:17 PM 0.6 ft |
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS, regenerated daily. For the live water level, wind, and today's fishing score, open the Beach Haven, NJ dashboard.
What's biting near Beach Haven, NJ
The species most likely to be feeding Little Egg Inlet and the LBI surf: striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish. FishCondish grades every hour of the day for Beach Haven, NJ and gives each species its own bite forecast, so you can see which window is worth fishing before you load the truck.
Beach Haven, NJ fishing FAQ
What fish can you catch at Beach Haven, NJ?
The species bite forecast for Beach Haven, NJ covers what's likely feeding there, including striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish — and updates with the live conditions.
What's the best time of day to fish Beach Haven, NJ?
Dawn and dusk are usually the strongest windows at Beach Haven, NJ, especially when they line up with moving water around a tide change. FishCondish grades every hour of the day so you can pick the best one.
When is the best season to fish Beach Haven, NJ?
Spring and fall typically bring the most active fishing along Little Egg Inlet and the LBI surf as fish migrate and feed heavily, with summer steady for warm-water species. It varies year to year, so check the live score before you head out.
How do I know if it's a good day to fish Beach Haven, NJ?
FishCondish combines wind, tide movement, water temperature, pressure trend, and moon phase into a single 1–10 fishing score for Beach Haven, NJ, updated in real time — a quick go/no-go read before you make the trip.
Fishing tips for Beach Haven, NJ
New to these waters? Start with these beginner-friendly guides: