Trusted Local News

List of Ocean City Guarded Beaches

  • News
The Ocean City Beach Patrol guards beaches from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekends and holidays and from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. The following beaches will be guarded:
  • Seaspray Road
  • Surf Road
  • Atlantic Blvd. (at Morningside Rd.)
  • North Street
  • Stenton Place (starting Saturday 7/1)
  • St. Charles Place
  • Delancey Place
  • Park Place
  • Brighton Place
  • 5th Street
  • 7th Street Surfing Beach
  • 8th Street (extended hours to 8 p.m. starting Saturday 7/1)
  • 9th Street (extended hours to 8 p.m. starting Saturday 7/1)
  • 10th Street
  • 11th Street
  • 12th Street (extended hours to 8 p.m. starting Saturday 7/1)
  • 14th Street
  • 17th Street (starting Saturday 7/1)
  • 18th Street
  • 20th Street (starting Saturday 7/1)
  • 22nd Street
  • 24th Street
  • 26th Street
  • 28th Street
  • 30th Street
  • 32nd Street
  • 34th Street (extended hours to 8 p.m. starting Saturday 7/1)
  • 36th Street
  • 39th Street
  • 42nd Street
  • 44th Street
  • 46th Street
  • 50th Street​
  • 53rd Street
  • 55th Street
  • 58th Street
Lifeguard stands may not be exactly at street ends as guards will place the stand in the safest area depending on water conditions. Further updates to the list of guarded beaches could come after July 7. The Ocean City Beach Patrol strongly urges bathers to swim only at guarded beaches. For questions, call 609-525-9200. For all emergencies, call 911.