Barnegat Pier, New Jersey Fishing Weather Forecast

Current Conditions

Temperature: 69°F (feels like 74°F). Condition: Clear.

Wind: 2 mph SW, gusts to 7 mph.

Barometric Pressure: 30.25 inHg (1024 hPa).

Humidity: 95%. UV Index: 0. Cloud Cover: 13%.

Visibility: 9 miles. Dew Point: 67°F.

Sunrise: 5:39 AM. Sunset: 8:25 PM.

Fishing Score

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

Pressure Analysis

Pressure falling rapidly — fish are feeding aggressively before the front arrives. Excellent fishing window!

Best fishing windows based on pressure: 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 04:00, 05:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 22:00, 23:00, 01:00, 03:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 20:00, 21:00, 23:00, 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 04:00, 05:00, 06:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 20:00, 21:00

7-Day Fishing Weather Forecast

Day	Date	High	Low	Condition	Wind	Pressure	Precip	UV	Fishing Score
Mon	2026-07-13	81°F	66°F	Overcast	13 mph SSE	30.21 inHg	1%	8	86/100 (Excellent)
Tue	2026-07-14	94°F	66°F	Clear	13 mph SW	30.09 inHg	1%	8	86/100 (Excellent)
Wed	2026-07-15	99°F	74°F	Overcast	14 mph W	29.85 inHg	17%	8	86/100 (Excellent)
Thu	2026-07-16	95°F	75°F	Drizzle	9 mph WNW	29.83 inHg	17%	7	81/100 (Excellent)
Fri	2026-07-17	86°F	67°F	Drizzle	11 mph NNW	29.91 inHg	11%	8	81/100 (Excellent)
Sat	2026-07-18	85°F	66°F	Drizzle	16 mph SSW	29.85 inHg	32%	6	74/100 (Good)
Sun	2026-07-19	83°F	69°F	Showers	13 mph WNW	29.71 inHg	29%	5	77/100 (Good)

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the fishing weather forecast for Barnegat Pier, New Jersey?

Barnegat Pier'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 Pier?

Today at Barnegat Pier, New Jersey the best fishing window scores 86/100 (Excellent) and the barometric pressure is falling. A falling pressure trend often triggers more aggressive feeding before a front arrives.

How does barometric pressure affect fishing at Barnegat Pier?

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 Pier's pressure is 30.25 inHg and falling.

What wind speed is best for fishing at Barnegat Pier?

Light to moderate winds (5–15 mph) are ideal — they create surface chop without making seas dangerous. Today's forecast shows 2 mph from the SW at Barnegat Pier, New Jersey.

How accurate is HookCast's fishing weather for Barnegat Pier?

Weather data for Barnegat Pier, 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 Pier Fishing Weather

69°F

Clear · Feels like 74°F

7-day forecast with barometric pressure trends

Tide Chart

84/ 100

Excellent

Fishing Score

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Wind

2 mph SW

Pressure

30.25"

Humidity

95%

UV Index

Dew Point

67°F

Visibility

9 mi

Sunrise

5:39 AM

Sunset

8:25 PM

Pressure Analysis

Pressure is falling rapidly — fish may become very active before the front

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

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