Barnegat Inlet, USCG Station, New Jersey Fishing Weather Forecast

Current Conditions

Temperature: 74°F (feels like 76°F). Condition: Clear.

Wind: 9 mph E, gusts to 10 mph.

Barometric Pressure: 30.17 inHg (1022 hPa).

Humidity: 68%. UV Index: 4. Cloud Cover: 1%.

Visibility: 16 miles. Dew Point: 63°F.

Sunrise: 5:39 AM. Sunset: 8:25 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, 12:00, 16:00, 17:00, 01:00, 02:00, 04:00, 05:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 19:00, 21:00, 23:00, 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 05:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 19:00, 20:00, 22:00, 23:00

7-Day Fishing Weather Forecast

DayDateHighLowConditionWindPressurePrecipUVFishing Score
Sun2026-07-1275°F74°FPartly Cloudy15 mph ENE30.15 inHg0%877/100 (Good)
Mon2026-07-1375°F73°FOvercast20 mph S30.21 inHg0%883/100 (Excellent)
Tue2026-07-1491°F69°FMainly Clear19 mph SW30.09 inHg0%883/100 (Excellent)
Wed2026-07-15100°F73°FOvercast13 mph WSW29.88 inHg16%886/100 (Excellent)
Thu2026-07-1687°F71°FDrizzle11 mph W29.83 inHg16%581/100 (Excellent)
Fri2026-07-1780°F63°FPartly Cloudy14 mph NNW29.97 inHg6%881/100 (Excellent)
Sat2026-07-1879°F59°FOvercast14 mph SSW30.09 inHg32%877/100 (Good)

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the fishing weather forecast for Barnegat Inlet, USCG Station, New Jersey?

Barnegat Inlet, USCG Station'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 Barnegat Inlet, USCG Station?

Today at Barnegat Inlet, USCG Station, 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 Barnegat Inlet, USCG Station?

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 Barnegat Inlet, USCG Station's pressure is 30.17 inHg and rising.

What wind speed is best for fishing at Barnegat Inlet, USCG Station?

Light to moderate winds (5–15 mph) are ideal — they create surface chop without making seas dangerous. Today's forecast shows 9 mph from the E at Barnegat Inlet, USCG Station, New Jersey.

How accurate is HookCast's fishing weather for Barnegat Inlet, USCG Station?

Weather data for Barnegat Inlet, USCG Station, 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).

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Barnegat Inlet, USCG Station Fishing Weather

74°F

Clear · Feels like 76°F

7-day forecast with barometric pressure trends

Tide Chart
73/ 100
Good

Fishing Score

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Wind

9 mph E

Pressure

30.17"

Humidity

68%

UV Index

4

Dew Point

63°F

Visibility

16 mi

Sunrise

5:39 AM

Sunset

8:25 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

17:00

Score: 73

74°F · 9 mph

18:00

Score: 59

74°F · 8 mph

19:00

Score: 59

75°F · 10 mph

20:00

Score: 59

75°F · 10 mph

21:00

Score: 57

75°F · 10 mph

22:00

Score: 64

74°F · 11 mph

23:00

Score: 63

75°F · 10 mph

00:00

Score: 64

75°F · 10 mph

01:00

Score: 67

74°F · 10 mph

02:00

Score: 69

74°F · 8 mph

03:00

Score: 63

74°F · 6 mph

04:00

Score: 73

74°F · 7 mph

05:00

Score: 70

74°F · 4 mph

06:00

Score: 59

74°F · 4 mph

07:00

Score: 57

74°F · 2 mph

08:00

Score: 56

73°F · 1 mph

09:00

Score: 65

74°F · 3 mph

10:00

Score: 68

74°F · 6 mph

11:00

Score: 69

74°F · 7 mph

12:00

Score: 69

74°F · 9 mph

13:00

Score: 70

74°F · 11 mph

14:00

Score: 68

74°F · 12 mph

15:00

Score: 67

75°F · 15 mph

16:00

Score: 65

74°F · 17 mph

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24-Hour Forecast

17:0074°
9
30.17"73
18:0074°
8
30.18"59
19:0075°
10
30.19"59
20:0075°
10
30.2"59
21:0075°
10
30.22"57
22:0074°
11
30.19"64
23:0075°
10
30.2"63
00:0075°
10
30.21"64
01:0074°
10
30.21"67
02:0074°
8
30.21"69
03:0074°
6
30.22"63
04:0074°
7
30.22"73
05:0074°
4
30.22"70
06:0074°
4
30.23"59
07:0074°
2
30.24"57
08:0073°
1
30.25"56
09:0074°
3
30.24"65
10:0074°
6
30.23"68
11:0074°
7
30.23"69
12:0074°
9
30.23"69
13:0074°
11
30.23"70
14:0074°
12
30.22"68
15:0075°
15
30.2"67
16:0074°
17
30.19"65

7-Day Forecast

Sun

07-12

75°74°
15
77

Mon

07-13

75°73°
20
83

Tue

07-14

91°69°
19
83

Wed

07-15

100°73°
13
16%
86

Thu

07-16

87°71°
11
16%
81

Fri

07-17

80°63°
14
6%
81

Sat

07-18

79°59°
14
32%
77

Fishing Weather FAQ

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