NJShore Guide

What's New

The latest updates, new features, and content additions to NJ Shore Guide. We're constantly improving to help you plan better shore trips.

New Feature
New Content
Improvement
Data Update

February 2026

New Feature

Charter Booking Reminder

Exit-intent popups on fishing pages now remind you to book charters early. Connects directly to FishingBooker for easy booking.

Browse charters
New Feature

Trip Planner Wizard

New interactive quiz to find your perfect shore town. Answer 5 quick questions about your trip length, group, interests, budget, and timing to get personalized recommendations.

Try the Trip Planner
New Feature

Water Quality in Tide Reports

Tide alert emails now include local water quality ratings. See beach conditions right alongside tide times for smarter beach planning.

Update tide preferences
New Content

Fishing Gear Recommendations

Each species page now includes expert gear recommendations for surf fishing and offshore trips. From rods and reels to terminal tackle.

View Striped Bass gear
New Feature

Related Surf Fishing Spots

Species pages now show the best surf fishing locations for each fish. Find where stripers, blues, and fluke are biting from shore.

Explore fishing spots
New Content

Winter Holiday Campaign

New email series covering Victorian Christmas in Cape May, winter whale watching, and New Year celebrations at the shore.

New Feature

Enhanced Mobile Navigation

Fishing and Water Activities now have dedicated sections in mobile navigation for easier access to fishing guides and charters.

Data Update

Tide Data Refresh

Updated 7-day tide predictions for all 9 stations. Data refreshed daily from NOAA CO-OPS.

View tide calendar

January 2026

New Feature

Beach Water Quality Hub

Comprehensive water quality data for 268 monitoring stations. 5-year historical data, interactive map, and county breakdowns.

Explore water quality
New Content

Offshore Fishing Grounds

654 offshore fishing locations now mapped with depth, GPS coordinates, and species information. From inshore wrecks to canyon edges.

View fishing grounds
Improvement

Faster Map Loading

Maps now use skeleton loaders for a smoother experience. Lazy loading reduces initial page load times.

New Feature

Peak Summer Email Campaign

New email series with fishing charters, hotel deals, and activity recommendations for the summer season.

New Content

50+ Best-Of Guides

New curated guides covering everything from best ice cream spots to quietest beach towns. Each with expert picks and insider tips.

Browse all guides
Data Update

Charter Boat Database

Expanded coverage of fishing charters across 12 ports. Now featuring over 100 charter operators with booking links.

Find a charter

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