Raritan Bay Fishing Forecast

40.5066° N, 74.0698° W

Fishing conditions for Raritan Bay

Today Tomorrow Aug 17 Aug 18 Aug 19 Aug 20
sunrise 06:05
sunset 19:55

Biting score

69%
Good biting conditions

The best time for fishing is morning, afternoon and evening

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  • OK biting conditions
  • OK biting conditions
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  • Good biting conditions
  • OK biting conditions
  • OK biting conditions

Now, August 15
12:00 AM

CloudyNight1
25° FEELS LIKE22°
wind
4 m/s GUSTS6 m/s
101.8 kPa RISING PRESSURE
humidity
68%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
97%
visibility
24km
moon rise
08:12AM
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 Wednesday (8 PM peak), Tomorrow (5 PM peak) and Tuesday (8 PM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Raritan Bay.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 77°F (25°C). Sunrise today: 06:05 AM, sunset: 07:55 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 8.9 mph (4 m/s), with gusts reaching 13.4 mph (6 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.06 inHg (764 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 8:12 AM and moonset at 8:30 PM.

About this spot

  • 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 Wednesday (8 PM peak), Tomorrow (5 PM peak) and Tuesday (8 PM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Raritan Bay.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 77°F (25°C). Sunrise today: 06:05 AM, sunset: 07:55 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 8.9 mph (4 m/s), with gusts reaching 13.4 mph (6 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.06 inHg (764 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 8:12 AM and moonset at 8:30 PM.

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About this spot

Reviews 1

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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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