Raritan Bay Fishing Report & Forecast

40.5066° N, 74.0698° W

Fishing conditions for Raritan Bay

Today Tomorrow Oct 18 Oct 19 Oct 20 Oct 21
sunrise 07:07
sunset 18:15

Biting score

90%
Great biting conditions

The best time for fishing is night, afternoon and evening

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Now, October 16
1:39 PM

CloudyDay2
21° FEELS LIKE18°
wind
6.6 m/s GUSTS9.9 m/s
100.7 kPa FALLING PRESSURE
humidity
83%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
0%
visibility
24km
moon rise
12:20AM
moon
moonnew moon
  • Raritan Bay Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Raritan Bay, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Monday (8 AM peak), Today (5 AM peak) and Tuesday (8 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Raritan Bay.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 70°F (21°C). Sunrise today: 07:07 AM, sunset: 06:15 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is clear.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 14.8 mph (6.6 m/s), with gusts reaching 22.1 mph (9.9 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.74 inHg (755 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 12:20 PM and moonset at 8:15 PM.

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  • Raritan Bay Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Raritan Bay, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Monday (8 AM peak), Today (5 AM peak) and Tuesday (8 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Raritan Bay.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 70°F (21°C). Sunrise today: 07:07 AM, sunset: 06:15 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is clear.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 14.8 mph (6.6 m/s), with gusts reaching 22.1 mph (9.9 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.74 inHg (755 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 12:20 PM and moonset at 8:15 PM.

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About this spot

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    Windy AI 08 July 2026
    Raritan Bay in New Jersey, at the mouth of the Raritan River, is a productive urban bay fishery where striped bass, summer flounder, bluefish, winter flounder, and tautog can be targeted in the accessible waters connecting the Raritan River to Sandy Hook Bay and New York Harbor. Spot Features: Raritan Bay is the bay at the mouth of the Raritan River in Middlesex and Monmouth counties, New Jersey, where the Raritan River flows into the bay before opening to Sandy Hook Bay and New York Harbor. Raritan Bay's shallow, productive waters support striped bass, summer flounder, bluefish, winter flounder, and tautog in a heavily fished urban bay adjacent to the New York metropolitan area. Seasonality: Striped bass are the primary target in Raritan Bay in Middlesex and Monmouth counties, New Jersey, best in spring (April-June) and fall (September-November). Summer flounder (fluke) are the prime summer bottom species. Bluefish are abundant from June through October. Winter flounder are a spring and fall bottom species.
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