FishCondishPoint Pleasant Beach, NJ Fishing Report & Live Conditions
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ fishing report
Point Pleasant Beach fishes Manasquan Inlet and an open surf line at the top of the Jersey shore, a stretch with strong current and a long season. The inlet draws striped bass on the spring and fall runs and holds fluke and bluefish through the warm months, with tautog and black sea bass on the rocks into the cold. The surf comes alive during the fall run as bass and blues blitz bunker and mullet down the beach, with kingfish in the summer suds.
Fish the inlet on moving water — bucktails, swim shads, and live bait swung through the current seams take stripers, and bucktails drifted along the channel edges work fluke. Tog and sea bass want crab and clam tight to the rocks. In the surf, fish the cuts on a moving tide with bait on a fishfinder rig, switching to metal when blues are crashing on top. The inlet bite is current-driven, so concentrate on the turn and at first and last light.
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ tide times
The closest NOAA tide station to Point Pleasant Beach, NJ is Brielle, Route 35 bridge (station 8532585), about 1 miles away. The mean tide range at this station is 3.9 ft. Predictions below are referenced to MLLW in local time.
| Date | Tides |
|---|---|
| Mon, Jul 27 | ▼ Low 12:46 AM 0.6 ft▲ High 7:00 AM 3.4 ft▼ Low 12:40 PM 0.7 ft▲ High 7:14 PM 4.4 ft |
| Tue, Jul 28 | ▼ Low 1:30 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 7:42 AM 3.6 ft▼ Low 1:26 PM 0.7 ft▲ High 7:54 PM 4.5 ft |
| Wed, Jul 29 | ▼ Low 2:12 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 8:22 AM 3.7 ft▼ Low 2:10 PM 0.6 ft▲ High 8:31 PM 4.5 ft |
| Thu, Jul 30 | ▼ Low 2:52 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 9:00 AM 3.8 ft▼ Low 2:53 PM 0.6 ft▲ High 9:06 PM 4.5 ft |
| Fri, Jul 31 | ▼ Low 3:29 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 9:36 AM 3.9 ft▼ Low 3:33 PM 0.5 ft▲ High 9:42 PM 4.4 ft |
| Sat, Aug 1 | ▼ Low 4:03 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 10:12 AM 3.9 ft▼ Low 4:11 PM 0.6 ft▲ High 10:19 PM 4.3 ft |
| Sun, Aug 2 | ▼ Low 4:36 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 10:51 AM 4 ft▼ Low 4:50 PM 0.6 ft▲ High 11:00 PM 4.1 ft |
| Mon, Aug 3 | ▼ Low 5:09 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 11:34 AM 4.1 ft▼ Low 5:33 PM 0.7 ft▲ High 11:48 PM 4 ft |
| Tue, Aug 4 | ▼ Low 5:46 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 12:22 PM 4.2 ft▼ Low 6:26 PM 0.8 ft |
| Wed, Aug 5 | ▲ High 12:41 AM 3.8 ft▼ Low 6:30 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 1:15 PM 4.4 ft▼ Low 7:34 PM 0.9 ft |
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS, regenerated daily. For the live water level, wind, and today's fishing score, open the Point Pleasant Beach, NJ dashboard.
What's biting near Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
The species most likely to be feeding Manasquan Inlet and the surf: striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish. FishCondish grades every hour of the day for Point Pleasant Beach, NJ and gives each species its own bite forecast, so you can see which window is worth fishing before you load the truck.
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ fishing FAQ
What fish can you catch at Point Pleasant Beach, NJ?
The species bite forecast for Point Pleasant Beach, 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 Point Pleasant Beach, NJ?
Dawn and dusk are usually the strongest windows at Point Pleasant Beach, 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 Point Pleasant Beach, NJ?
Spring and fall typically bring the most active fishing along Manasquan Inlet and the 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 Point Pleasant Beach, NJ?
FishCondish combines wind, tide movement, water temperature, pressure trend, and moon phase into a single 1–10 fishing score for Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, updated in real time — a quick go/no-go read before you make the trip.
Fishing tips for Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
New to these waters? Start with these beginner-friendly guides: