Artificial Island, Salem Nuclear Plant, N.J., New Jersey Fishing Weather Forecast

Current Conditions

Temperature: 80°F (feels like 85°F). Condition: Clear.

Wind: 6 mph E, gusts to 9 mph.

Barometric Pressure: 30.16 inHg (1021 hPa).

Humidity: 58%. UV Index: 5. Cloud Cover: 11%.

Visibility: 20 miles. Dew Point: 64°F.

Sunrise: 5:45 AM. Sunset: 8:30 PM.

Fishing Score

Today's best fishing score: 86/100 (Excellent)

Pressure Analysis

Pressure rising rapidly — fish may be less active as conditions stabilize after a front.

Best fishing windows based on pressure: 00:00, 01:00, 03:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 19:00, 21:00, 22:00, 01:00, 03:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 22:00, 00:00, 05:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00, 23:00

7-Day Fishing Weather Forecast

DayDateHighLowConditionWindPressurePrecipUVFishing Score
Sun2026-07-1283°F70°FOvercast15 mph ESE30.12 inHg5%777/100 (Good)
Mon2026-07-1383°F69°FOvercast15 mph SSE30.18 inHg0%886/100 (Excellent)
Tue2026-07-1489°F65°FOvercast13 mph WSW30.12 inHg0%886/100 (Excellent)
Wed2026-07-1596°F70°FClear12 mph WSW29.91 inHg10%886/100 (Excellent)
Thu2026-07-1691°F74°FDrizzle14 mph NW29.88 inHg10%881/100 (Excellent)
Fri2026-07-1787°F71°FOvercast9 mph NNW29.97 inHg14%879/100 (Good)
Sat2026-07-1883°F68°FDrizzle7 mph SE29.83 inHg30%477/100 (Good)

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the fishing weather forecast for Artificial Island, Salem Nuclear Plant, N.J., New Jersey?

Artificial Island, Salem Nuclear Plant, N.J.'s 7-day fishing weather forecast peaks at a fishing score of 86/100 (Excellent). The forecast factors in barometric pressure, wind, temperature, cloud cover, and precipitation. The full hour-by-hour breakdown and 72-hour pressure chart are on this page.

Is today a good day to fish at Artificial Island, Salem Nuclear Plant, N.J.?

Today at Artificial Island, Salem Nuclear Plant, N.J., New Jersey the best fishing window scores 86/100 (Excellent) and the barometric pressure is rising. A rising pressure trend often makes fish lethargic, so target solunar major periods.

How does barometric pressure affect fishing at Artificial Island, Salem Nuclear Plant, N.J.?

Fish are most active when barometric pressure is stable (29.80–30.20 inHg) or slowly falling. A rapid drop, often before a storm front, can trigger a feeding frenzy, while a sharp rise after a front passes usually makes fish lethargic. Right now Artificial Island, Salem Nuclear Plant, N.J.'s pressure is 30.16 inHg and rising.

What wind speed is best for fishing at Artificial Island, Salem Nuclear Plant, N.J.?

Light to moderate winds (5–15 mph) are ideal — they create surface chop without making seas dangerous. Today's forecast shows 6 mph from the E at Artificial Island, Salem Nuclear Plant, N.J., New Jersey.

How accurate is HookCast's fishing weather for Artificial Island, Salem Nuclear Plant, N.J.?

Weather data for Artificial Island, Salem Nuclear Plant, N.J., New Jersey is sourced from Open-Meteo (CC-BY 4.0), which uses NOAA observations and ECMWF forecast models. The forecast updates every 30 minutes. Tide data for paired tide pages is from NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products (CO-OPS).

New Jersey

Artificial Island, Salem Nuclear Plant, N.J. Fishing Weather

80°F

Clear · Feels like 85°F

7-day forecast with barometric pressure trends

Tide Chart
81/ 100
Excellent

Fishing Score

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Wind

6 mph E

Pressure

30.16"

Humidity

58%

UV Index

5

Dew Point

64°F

Visibility

20 mi

Sunrise

5:45 AM

Sunset

8:30 PM

Pressure Analysis

Pressure is rising rapidly — fish may be less active

Barometric Pressure Trend

Green zones = best fishing windows (stable/slowly falling pressure)

Pressure (inHg)
Best Fishing Window
Ideal Range (29.80–30.20")

Today's Fishing Timeline

Combining pressure trend, solunar periods & tide data

Best
Good
Average

11:00

Score: 76

80°F · 6 mph

12:00

Score: 76

82°F · 6 mph

13:00

Score: 76

83°F · 5 mph

14:00

Score: 71

83°F · 7 mph

15:00

Score: 78

83°F · 10 mph

16:00

Score: 75

82°F · 12 mph

17:00

Score: 81

81°F · 14 mph

18:00

Score: 69

79°F · 15 mph

19:00

Score: 75

78°F · 14 mph

20:00

Score: 69

75°F · 12 mph

21:00

Score: 75

74°F · 11 mph

22:00

Score: 76

73°F · 11 mph

23:00

Score: 69

72°F · 10 mph

00:00

Score: 73

73°F · 10 mph

01:00

Score: 79

72°F · 10 mph

02:00

Score: 71

72°F · 8 mph

03:00

Score: 80

71°F · 7 mph

04:00

Score: 69

71°F · 4 mph

05:00

Score: 70

71°F · 2 mph

06:00

Score: 76

69°F · 4 mph

07:00

Score: 77

70°F · 4 mph

08:00

Score: 77

72°F · 4 mph

09:00

Score: 68

75°F · 4 mph

10:00

Score: 71

78°F · 6 mph

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24-Hour Forecast

11:0080°
6
30.16"76
12:0082°
6
30.16"76
13:0083°
5
30.16"76
14:0083°
7
30.17"71
15:0083°
10
30.16"78
16:0082°
12
30.17"75
17:0081°
14
30.16"81
18:0079°
15
30.17"69
19:0078°
14
30.16"75
20:0075°
12
30.17"69
21:0074°
11
30.16"75
22:0073°
11
30.16"76
23:0072°
10
30.18"69
00:0073°
10
30.19"73
01:0072°
10
30.18"79
02:0072°
8
30.19"71
03:0071°
7
30.19"80
04:0071°
4
30.21"69
05:0071°
2
30.22"70
06:0069°
4
30.22"76
07:0070°
4
30.22"77
08:0072°
4
30.22"77
09:0075°
4
30.23"68
10:0078°
6
30.24"71

7-Day Forecast

Sun

07-12

83°70°
15
5%
77

Mon

07-13

83°69°
15
86

Tue

07-14

89°65°
13
86

Wed

07-15

96°70°
12
10%
86

Thu

07-16

91°74°
14
10%
81

Fri

07-17

87°71°
9
14%
79

Sat

07-18

83°68°
7
30%
77

Fishing Weather FAQ

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