Fishing conditions for Barnegat Lighthouse
06:37
19:04
Biting score
The best time for fishing is morning, afternoon and evening
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Now, September 16
12:59 AM
humidity
67%uv index
0lowcloud cover
100%visibility
24kmmoon rise
11:29AMmoon
new moon
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Barnegat Lighthouse Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Barnegat Lighthouse, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is low, which leads to a weak bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Today (5 PM peak), Tomorrow (8 PM peak) and Saturday (5 PM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Barnegat Lighthouse.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 64°F (18°C). Sunrise today: 06:37 AM, sunset: 07:04 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 6.3 mph (2.8 m/s), with gusts reaching 9.4 mph (4.2 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.36 inHg (771 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 11:29 AM and moonset at 8:33 PM.
About this spot
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Barnegat Lighthouse Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Barnegat Lighthouse, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is low, which leads to a weak bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Today (5 PM peak), Tomorrow (8 PM peak) and Saturday (5 PM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Barnegat Lighthouse.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 64°F (18°C). Sunrise today: 06:37 AM, sunset: 07:04 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 6.3 mph (2.8 m/s), with gusts reaching 9.4 mph (4.2 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.36 inHg (771 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 11:29 AM and moonset at 8:33 PM.
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026Barnegat Lighthouse State Park at the tip of Long Beach Island is one of the Jersey Shore's most iconic fishing locations, where the powerful tidal rips of Barnegat Inlet and the historic lighthouse jetties create legendary striped bass fishing and excellent bluefish, summer flounder, tautog, and black sea bass action. Spot Features: Barnegat Lighthouse State Park at the northern tip of Long Beach Island in Ocean County, New Jersey, surrounds the iconic Barnegat Lighthouse ('Old Barney'), with the Barnegat Inlet's powerful tidal rips, the lighthouse jetties, and the surrounding waters providing some of the finest striped bass, summer flounder, bluefish, tautog, and black sea bass fishing on the Jersey Shore. Seasonality: Striped bass are the primary target at Barnegat Lighthouse (Old Barney) in Ocean County, New Jersey, at the northern tip of Long Beach Island, best in spring (May-June) and fall (September-October) in the powerful tidal rips. Summer flounder are the prime summer bottom species in the inlet channel. Bluefish are abundant through summer and fall. Tautog and black sea bass are fall structure fish.
