FishCondishSea Isle City, NJ Fishing Report & Live Conditions
Sea Isle City, NJ fishing report
Sea Isle City fishes Ludlam Bay behind it and an open beachfront in front, a quieter stretch of the South Jersey shore with a solid mixed-bag fishery. Summer is fluke season across the bay's channels and along the beach, with kingfish in the suds and weakfish on the bay rips. Striped bass and bluefish work the surf during the spring and fall runs, with the fall blitz the standout as bait pours down the beach.
In the bay, drift the channel edges and rips with bucktails or a squid-and-minnow combo for fluke and work soft plastics at dusk for weakfish. Along the beach, fish the cuts and troughs on a moving tide — bait on a fishfinder rig for the bottom, metal and swim shads when bass and blues are crashing. As on the rest of this coast, the tide is the key: concentrate on moving water an hour either side of the turn, with low light the best of all.
Sea Isle City, NJ tide times
The closest NOAA tide station to Sea Isle City, NJ is Ludlam Bay, west side (station 8535221), about 1.9 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 2:08 AM 0.7 ft▲ High 7:40 AM 3.2 ft▼ Low 1:45 PM 0.7 ft▲ High 7:59 PM 4.6 ft |
| Tue, Jul 28 | ▼ Low 2:50 AM 0.5 ft▲ High 8:25 AM 3.4 ft▼ Low 2:28 PM 0.6 ft▲ High 8:41 PM 4.7 ft |
| Wed, Jul 29 | ▼ Low 3:27 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 9:06 AM 3.5 ft▼ Low 3:09 PM 0.5 ft▲ High 9:19 PM 4.7 ft |
| Thu, Jul 30 | ▼ Low 4:00 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 9:44 AM 3.7 ft▼ Low 3:47 PM 0.5 ft▲ High 9:55 PM 4.7 ft |
| Fri, Jul 31 | ▼ Low 4:33 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 10:19 AM 3.8 ft▼ Low 4:25 PM 0.5 ft▲ High 10:29 PM 4.6 ft |
| Sat, Aug 1 | ▼ Low 5:05 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 10:54 AM 3.9 ft▼ Low 5:04 PM 0.5 ft▲ High 11:05 PM 4.5 ft |
| Sun, Aug 2 | ▼ Low 5:39 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 11:32 AM 4 ft▼ Low 5:48 PM 0.6 ft▲ High 11:43 PM 4.3 ft |
| Mon, Aug 3 | ▼ Low 6:17 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 12:13 PM 4.2 ft▼ Low 6:39 PM 0.6 ft |
| Tue, Aug 4 | ▲ High 12:26 AM 4.1 ft▼ Low 6:59 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 1:00 PM 4.3 ft▼ Low 7:36 PM 0.7 ft |
| Wed, Aug 5 | ▲ High 1:15 AM 3.8 ft▼ Low 7:45 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 1:51 PM 4.4 ft▼ Low 8:37 PM 0.8 ft |
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS, regenerated daily. For the live water level, wind, and today's fishing score, open the Sea Isle City, NJ dashboard.
What's biting near Sea Isle City, NJ
The species most likely to be feeding Ludlam Bay and the beachfront: striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish. FishCondish grades every hour of the day for Sea Isle City, NJ and gives each species its own bite forecast, so you can see which window is worth fishing before you load the truck.
Sea Isle City, NJ fishing FAQ
What fish can you catch at Sea Isle City, NJ?
The species bite forecast for Sea Isle City, 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 Sea Isle City, NJ?
Dawn and dusk are usually the strongest windows at Sea Isle City, 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 Sea Isle City, NJ?
Spring and fall typically bring the most active fishing along Ludlam Bay and the beachfront 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 Sea Isle City, NJ?
FishCondish combines wind, tide movement, water temperature, pressure trend, and moon phase into a single 1–10 fishing score for Sea Isle City, NJ, updated in real time — a quick go/no-go read before you make the trip.
Fishing tips for Sea Isle City, NJ
New to these waters? Start with these beginner-friendly guides: