List of Guarded Beaches in Ocean City, N.J. Starting June 4

The Ocean City Beach Patrol will be guarding the following beaches starting Saturday, June 4. Beaches are guarded from 10 am to 5:30 pm weekends and holidays and from 10 am to 5 pm on weekdays.

· North Street

· Stenton Place

· St. Charles

· Brighton

· 5^th Street

· 8^th Street

· 9^th Street

· 10^th Street

· 11^th Street

· 12^th Street

· 14^th Street

· 26^th Street

· 30^th Street

· 34^th Street

· 44^th Street

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· 58^th Street

Additional beaches will be added throughout June until the beach patrol reaches full staffing.

Thank you for helping to keep Ocean City safe. The Ocean City Beach Patrol strongly urges bathers to swim only at guarded beaches. If you have any questions, please call 609-525-9200. For information on guarded beaches and all OCBP activity, visit www.ocnj.us/ocbp. For all emergencies, call 9-1-1.

The Ocean City Beach Patrol’s annual tryout for new lifeguards will be held on June 4, 2022. In the event of inclement weather, the tryout would be pushed to June 5.

This year’s competitive test will include a 500-meter ocean swim, a 300-meter ocean paddleboard, a one-half-mile run, a 500-meter erg and a surf dash. All candidates also must complete an interview.

Candidates must be at least 16 years old by August 1 and complete a physical examination before the tryout.

For further information on how to apply and to sign up for updates: www.ocnj.us/ocbptest.