FishCondishWildwood, NJ Fishing Report & Live Conditions
Wildwood, NJ fishing report
Wildwood fishes Hereford Inlet, the back bays, and a wide, gently sloping beach, a versatile stretch with options on any tide. Summer is fluke season in the inlet and bay channels, with kingfish and the occasional weakfish in the surf. The fall run brings striped bass and bluefish down the beach chasing bait, and spring sees the first stripers and bay weakfish return. Tautog hold on the inlet rocks and jetties into the cooler months.
Drift the inlet and bay channel edges with bucktails or squid-and-minnow for fluke, working the current seams. Along the broad beach, find the cuts and troughs and fish them on a moving tide — bait on a fishfinder rig for the bottom, metal and swim shads when blues and bass are blitzing. Tog want crab and clam tight to the rocks. The shallow beach fishes best on a rising or full tide; everywhere here, target moving water around the turn and at first and last light.
Wildwood, NJ tide times
The closest NOAA tide station to Wildwood, NJ is West Wildwood, Grassy Sound (station 8535726), about 1.1 miles away. Predictions below are referenced to MLLW in local time.
| Date | Tides |
|---|---|
| Mon, Jul 27 | ▼ Low 2:07 AM 0.7 ft▲ High 7:41 AM 3.4 ft▼ Low 1:44 PM 0.7 ft▲ High 8:00 PM 4.9 ft |
| Tue, Jul 28 | ▼ Low 2:49 AM 0.6 ft▲ High 8:26 AM 3.6 ft▼ Low 2:27 PM 0.6 ft▲ High 8:42 PM 5 ft |
| Wed, Jul 29 | ▼ Low 3:26 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 9:07 AM 3.7 ft▼ Low 3:08 PM 0.5 ft▲ High 9:20 PM 5 ft |
| Thu, Jul 30 | ▼ Low 3:59 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 9:45 AM 3.9 ft▼ Low 3:46 PM 0.5 ft▲ High 9:56 PM 5 ft |
| Fri, Jul 31 | ▼ Low 4:32 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 10:20 AM 4 ft▼ Low 4:24 PM 0.5 ft▲ High 10:30 PM 4.9 ft |
| Sat, Aug 1 | ▼ Low 5:04 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 10:55 AM 4.1 ft▼ Low 5:03 PM 0.5 ft▲ High 11:06 PM 4.8 ft |
| Sun, Aug 2 | ▼ Low 5:38 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 11:33 AM 4.3 ft▼ Low 5:47 PM 0.6 ft▲ High 11:44 PM 4.6 ft |
| Mon, Aug 3 | ▼ Low 6:16 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 12:14 PM 4.4 ft▼ Low 6:38 PM 0.7 ft |
| Tue, Aug 4 | ▲ High 12:27 AM 4.3 ft▼ Low 6:58 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 1:01 PM 4.6 ft▼ Low 7:35 PM 0.8 ft |
| Wed, Aug 5 | ▲ High 1:16 AM 4.1 ft▼ Low 7:44 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 1:52 PM 4.7 ft▼ Low 8:36 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 Wildwood, NJ dashboard.
What's biting near Wildwood, NJ
The species most likely to be feeding Hereford Inlet, the back bays, and the beach: striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish. FishCondish grades every hour of the day for Wildwood, NJ and gives each species its own bite forecast, so you can see which window is worth fishing before you load the truck.
Wildwood, NJ fishing FAQ
What fish can you catch at Wildwood, NJ?
The species bite forecast for Wildwood, 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 Wildwood, NJ?
Dawn and dusk are usually the strongest windows at Wildwood, 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 Wildwood, NJ?
Spring and fall typically bring the most active fishing along Hereford Inlet, the back bays, and the beach 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 Wildwood, NJ?
FishCondish combines wind, tide movement, water temperature, pressure trend, and moon phase into a single 1–10 fishing score for Wildwood, NJ, updated in real time — a quick go/no-go read before you make the trip.
Fishing tips for Wildwood, NJ
New to these waters? Start with these beginner-friendly guides: