Ocean City Beach Patrol Updates List Of Guarded Beaches

OCEAN CITY, NJ — As of Monday, Aug. 20, the Ocean City Beach Patrol will no longer guard the following beaches, according to the Department of Fire and Rescue Services:

• Seaview Rd;
• Waverly Blvd. (Surfing Beach);
• Atlantic Blvd.;
• 13th Street;
• 16th Street (Surfing Beach);
• 17th Street;
• 20th Street;
• 48th Street; and
• 60th Street.

The following beaches will remain guarded. Residents should remember that the beaches of Ocean City are guarded weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and weekends and holidays from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.:

• Seaspray Rd.;
• Surf Rd.;
• North Street;
• Stenton Place;
• St. Charles Place;
• Delancy Place;
• Park Place;
• Brighton Place (GUARDED UNTIL 7);
• 5th Street;
• 7th Street (Surfing Beach);
• 8th Street (GUARDED UNTIL 7);
• 9th Street (GUARDED UNTIL 7);
• 10th Street;
• 11th Street;
• 12th Street (GUARDED UNTIL 7);
• 14th Street;
• 15th Street;
• 18th Street;
• 22nd Street;
• 24th Street;
• 26th Street;
• 28th Street;
• 3oth Street;
• 32nd Street;
• 34th Street (GUARDED UNTIL 7);
• 36th Street;
• 39th Street;
• 42nd Street;
• 44th Street;
• 46th Street;
• 50th Street;
• 53rd Street;
• 55th Street; and
• 58th Street.

The Ocean City Beach Patrol strongly urges bathers to swim only at guarded beaches. For more information, call 609-525-9200. For information on guarded beaches, visit ocnj.us/OCBP.

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