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Ocean City Beaches With Lifeguards Memorial Day Weekend

Ocean City Beach Patrol strongly urges people to only swim at guarded beaches. Here's where they'll be this weekend.

The Ocean City Beach Patrol will guard the following beaches during Memorial Day weekend.
The Ocean City Beach Patrol will guard the following beaches during Memorial Day weekend. (Josh Bakan/Patch)

OCEAN CITY, NJ — The Ocean City Beach Patrol will work several beaches during Memorial Day Weekend. Beaches are guarded from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekends and holidays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

The OCPB will guard the following beaches, starting Saturday:

  • St. Charles Place
  • Brighton Place
  • 8th Street
  • 9th Street
  • 10th Street
  • 11th Street
  • 12th Street
  • 26th Street
  • 34th Street
  • 58th Street

The OCBP strongly urges people to only swim at guarded beaches. Beachgoers must stay at least 6 feet away from strangers. Mask and face coverings are recommended.

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Tents and canopies won't be permitted between 1st and 10th Streets. On other beaches, their size is limited to 8 feet wide by 6 feet tall. They must be placed at the back of the beach within 10 feet of the seaward side of the dunes.

If you have any questions, please call 609-525-9200. For emergencies, call 911.

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