September Swimming On Long Beach Island - It's Not Over Yet

The summer season is almost a memory on Long Beach Island. But not quite.

You can still swim at certain beaches in some island towns for a little while longer, according to a report in The Sandpaper.

Surf City - North 12th Street - You can swim from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this week from Wednesday, Sept. 7 through Sunday, Sept. 11.

Beach Haven - Centre Street beach - Guards and roving patrols will be on duty from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10 and Sunday, Sept. 11 and on Saturday, Sept. 17 and Sunday, Sept. 18.

Ship Bottom - beaches will remain guarded from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Seventh, 15th and 20th streets, until Sept. 30. Beach Patrol Keith Stokes said lifeguards have ATVs available to get to other areas in case of an emergency.

Borough officials support keeping some beaches open the entire month because the water is still warm and the weather is nice.

“If people do want to swim, we ask that they go to a guarded beach,” Stokes said.

Harvey Cedars - The Middlesex Avenue beach will be guarded every day in September, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 80th Street beach will also be guarded on weekends, Beach Patrol Capt. Randy Townsend said.

“We’ll also have mobile units available,” he said.

Barnegat Light - The 22nd Street beach will be guarded through Sunday, Sept. 18, said Lifeguard Capt. Don Adams. It's possible the 25th street beach may be added as a guarded beach for the next weekend.

Image: Harvey Cedars Beach Patrol