FishCondishHereford Inlet, NJ Fishing Report & Live Conditions
Hereford Inlet, NJ fishing report
Hereford Inlet fishes differently than most South Jersey inlets because of its wide, shallow marsh system and braided channels draining the meadows behind Stone Harbor and Avalon. Spring pushes striped bass through first, chasing bunker and spearing in the rips around the inlet mouth and along the deeper channel edges. Bluefish show hard through summer, followed by fluke staging in the sandy channel cuts and dropoffs. Weakfish haunt the marsh creeks at night during warmer months, while black sea bass and tautog hold on any hard structure near the inlet. Kingfish pick up through summer into fall in the surf and sandy shallows just inside the mouth.
On outgoing tides, work the channel edges and the points where marsh creeks dump into the main channels — predators stack there waiting on bait. For fluke, slow-drift bucktails tipped with Gulp or a strip bait along the sandy bottom transitions. Stripers and blues respond well to swimmers and poppers when bait is visibly moving on the surface during strong rips. Weakfish want soft plastics or live grass shrimp fished slow and deep after dark. Water clarity matters here — off-color water pushes fish tighter to structure, while gin-clear conditions call for lighter leaders and more finesse presentations. A northeast wind typically muddies things up fast; southwest winds tend to keep conditions fishable.
Hereford Inlet, NJ tide times
The closest NOAA tide station to Hereford Inlet, NJ is Nummy Island, Grassy Sound Channel (station 8535661), about 1.3 miles away. Predictions below are referenced to MLLW in local time.
| Date | Tides |
|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 1 | ▼ Low 4:38 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 10:30 AM 4 ft▼ Low 4:37 PM 0.5 ft▲ High 10:41 PM 4.6 ft |
| Sun, Aug 2 | ▼ Low 5:12 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 11:08 AM 4.1 ft▼ Low 5:21 PM 0.6 ft▲ High 11:19 PM 4.4 ft |
| Mon, Aug 3 | ▼ Low 5:50 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 11:49 AM 4.2 ft▼ Low 6:12 PM 0.7 ft |
| Tue, Aug 4 | ▲ High 12:02 AM 4.2 ft▼ Low 6:32 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 12:36 PM 4.4 ft▼ Low 7:09 PM 0.8 ft |
| Wed, Aug 5 | ▲ High 12:51 AM 3.9 ft▼ Low 7:18 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 1:27 PM 4.5 ft▼ Low 8:10 PM 0.8 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | ▲ High 1:46 AM 3.7 ft▼ Low 8:10 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 2:26 PM 4.6 ft▼ Low 9:20 PM 0.8 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | ▲ High 2:52 AM 3.5 ft▼ Low 9:11 AM 0.5 ft▲ High 3:36 PM 4.7 ft▼ Low 10:35 PM 0.8 ft |
| Sat, Aug 8 | ▲ High 4:11 AM 3.4 ft▼ Low 10:20 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 4:48 PM 4.9 ft▼ Low 11:44 PM 0.5 ft |
| Sun, Aug 9 | ▲ High 5:23 AM 3.6 ft▼ Low 11:28 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 5:52 PM 5.2 ft |
| Mon, Aug 10 | ▼ Low 12:45 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 6:26 AM 3.8 ft▼ Low 12:32 PM 0.1 ft▲ High 6:51 PM 5.4 ft |
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS, regenerated daily. For the live water level, wind, and today's fishing score, open the Hereford Inlet, NJ dashboard.
What's biting near Hereford Inlet, NJ
The species most likely to be feeding the inlet, the channels, and the marsh: striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish. FishCondish grades every hour of the day for Hereford Inlet, NJ and gives each species its own bite forecast, so you can see which window is worth fishing before you load the truck.
Hereford Inlet, NJ fishing FAQ
What fish can you catch at Hereford Inlet, NJ?
The species bite forecast for Hereford Inlet, 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 Hereford Inlet, NJ?
Dawn and dusk are usually the strongest windows at Hereford Inlet, 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 Hereford Inlet, NJ?
Spring and fall typically bring the most active fishing along the inlet, the channels, and the marsh 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 Hereford Inlet, NJ?
FishCondish combines wind, tide movement, water temperature, pressure trend, and moon phase into a single 1–10 fishing score for Hereford Inlet, NJ, updated in real time — a quick go/no-go read before you make the trip.
Fishing tips for Hereford Inlet, NJ
New to these waters? Start with these beginner-friendly guides: