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Point Pleasant Beach fishing conditions · New Jersey

Now until Monday 4 amStriped bass

The bite peaks at 80. Water is 61°, close to the 62° striped bass like best, and a solunar period lands on the window.

Log a trip here
Right now: 80 for striped bass, worth the trip · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Striped bass, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 804 pm
  2. 80
  3. 80
  4. 807 pm
  5. 80
  6. 80
  7. 8010 pm
  8. 80
  9. 80Sun
  10. 801 am
  11. 80
  12. 80
  13. 804 am
  14. 80
  15. 80
  16. 807 am
  17. 80
  18. 80
  19. 8010 am
  20. 80
  21. 80
  22. 801 pm
  23. 80
  24. 80
  25. 804 pm
  26. 80
  27. 80
  28. 807 pm
  29. 80
  30. 80
  31. 8010 pm
  32. 80
  33. 80Mon
  34. 801 am
  35. 80
  36. 80
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now · best window

Water
61°F

Striped bass range 50–72°

Wind
15 mph

From the west

Light
Daylight

Sunset 4:47 pm

Sky
Sunny

No rain expected

Air
57°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Steady

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
5% lit

Waning crescent

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are New Jersey regulations for these waters.

Striped Bass

Striped bass

Morone saxatilis

80Worth the tripNow until Monday 4 am

Water

61°
40°50–72° · ideal 62°82°

Why

Right in striped bass's ideal range. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Striped bass prefers incoming tide. Holds 5–35 ft down.

Keep

28" minimum · 31" maximum · 1 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 1 fish at 28–31". Atlantic Ocean 0–3 miles: no closed season; beyond 3 miles closed. Circle hooks required with natural bait.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · New Jersey

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: May–Oct, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on striped bass

Bluefish

Bluefish

Pomatomus saltatrix

68MarginalNow until Monday 4 am

Water

61°
50°60–80° · ideal 70°90°

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Inside bluefish's active range. Bluefish prefers incoming tide. Holds 5–50 ft down.

Keep

5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. No minimum size. 5 fish a day from shore or a private boat; 7 on for-hire vessels. Open all year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · New Jersey

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: May–Oct, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on bluefish

Summer Flounder

Summer flounder

Paralichthys dentatus

–Not scoredOut of season

Out of seasonOut of season here today. Check the agency before fishing.

Water

61°
48°58–75° · ideal 65°85°

Why

Summer flounder prefers outgoing tide. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Inside summer flounder's active range. Holds 10–100 ft down.

Keep

18" minimum · 3 a day

Out of season here today. Check the agency before fishing. 3 fish at 18", May 4–Sep 25.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · New Jersey

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Jun–Sep, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on summer flounder

The water

  • Water temperature61°F
  • Barometer29.81 inHg, steady

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today4:47 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow6:33 am
  • MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 3:10 pm–4:10 pm
  • Major solunarTonight 9:50 pm–11:50 pm
  • Minor solunarTomorrow 5:40 am–6:40 am

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. NJ Fish & Wildlife has the state’s fishing pages.

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisories

About this spot

Ocean beach at the south side of Manasquan Inlet, with the inlet's south jetty at its north end. Striped bass and bluefish from spring through fall, best around dawn, dusk and the moving tide; summer flounder (fluke) over sand in summer.

Nearby

Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Manasquan1 mi · New JerseyBest now until Monday 4 am
80Worth the trip
Belmar6 mi · New JerseyBest now until Monday 4 am
80Worth the trip
Sandy Hook (Gateway NRA)25 mi · New JerseyBest tomorrow 2 pm–9 pm
72Worth the trip

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Point Pleasant Beach?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Point Pleasant Beach you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Point Pleasant Beach?

Point Pleasant Beach is listed on this site for 3 commonly-targeted species: Striped Bass, Bluefish, Summer Flounder. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Point Pleasant Beach?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Point Pleasant Beach against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Point Pleasant Beach have?

Point Pleasant Beach has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Point Pleasant Beach?

state agency regulations apply at Point Pleasant Beach. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Point Pleasant Beach tidal water?

Yes. Point Pleasant Beach sits on tidal water with a NOAA tide station nearby. Today's high/low timing is in the tide chart on this page.