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There are 8 miles of nice, clean, guarded beaches along
the whole coast. Beach tags are required from June through Labor Day.
Seasonal tags cost $25.00, weekly tags cost $10.00 and daily tags cost
$5.00. To pre-order tags at a discounted price -
www.ocnj.us
Ocean City beaches are clean, well guarded and the ocean is crystal clear. The average temperature is 81° F degrees in the summer. (fall - 56° F, winter 46° F and spring 70° F)
There is handicap access to the beaches at 1st, 6th, 8th,
9th, 12th, 14th, 26th, 29th, 34th, 36th, 40th, 43rd, 46th, 50th, 51st, 52nd,
53rd, 55th, 57th and
59h Streets. Sand wheelchairs are available for daily or weekly use at 6th
and 59th Street and can be reserved at the Sports and Civic
Center - 525-9304
Lifeguards are on duty from 10 AM to 5 PM weekly and until 5:30 PM on weekends and holidays for your safety. Please obey the rules posted and the flag enclosed swimming areas. These are all safety precautions to protect you. The beach is open from dawn to dusk at your own risk.
Public restrooms are located at 1st, 6th, 12th, 34th and 59th Street beach
as well as the Music Pier at Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. There is a
privately owned bathhouse with showers and changing rooms at 13th and Ocean
Avenue - 609.399.7121
Dogs are not allowed on the beach from May 1 through September. Dogs are
permitted on the beach from October 1 - April 30 on a leash and you must
clean up after your dog(s).
Did you know that Ocean City has its own
Dog Park -
information for pet lovers 
Alcoholic beverages are forbidden on the beach at any time. Ocean City is a
dry town and no public alcohol consumption is allowed.
The 7th Street beach is a surfing beach
and
the designated Gardens beach - Waverly Boulevard as well as 16th Street.
Ocean City beaches are clean, well guarded and the ocean is crystal clear
Ocean City Beach Tag information
Beach tags are required for children age (12) and up.
Beach tags are required starting June 12 thru September 6, 2011
The Ocean City Beach Patrol guards a total of 42 beaches and guards the
beaches the Saturday before Memorial Day and usually closes the beaches the
week after Labor Day. For the past two summer seasons, they have guarded 5
beaches throughout September, conditions permitting. Those beaches in the
past are St Charles, 9th Street, 12th Street, 34th Street and 58th Street.
All the beaches are guarded by the last week in June.
$25.00 - seasonal ($20.00 if purchased before May 30)
For an update on guarded beaches dial 814-WAVE (9283)
Guarded Beaches for the summer season
| Seaspray Road | 10th Street | 30th Street | ||
| Surf Road | 11th Street | 32nd Street | ||
| Waverly Blvd | 12th Street | 34th Street | ||
| Atlantic Blvd | 13th Street | 36th Street | ||
| North Street | 14th Street | 39th Street | ||
| Stenton Place | 15th Street | 42nd Street | ||
| St Charles Place | 16th Street | 44th Street | ||
| Pennlyn Place | 17th Street | 46th Street | ||
| Park Place | 18th Street | 48th Street | ||
| Brighton Place | 20th Street | 50th Street | ||
| 5th Street | 22nd Street | 53rd Street | ||
| 7th Street | 24th Street | 55th Street | ||
| 8th Street | 26th Street | 57th Street | ||
| 9th Street | 28th Street | 60th Street |
Pre and Posted Season Beaches
The following beaches are guarded from the Saturday before Memorial Day to the week after Labor Day, manpower permitting| St Charles Place | 9th Street | 14th Street | 34th Street | |||
| Brighton Place | 11th Street | 26th Street | 44th Street | |||
| 8th Street | 12th Street | 32nd Street | 57th Street |
There is handicap access to the beaches at 1st, 6th and 12th Streets.
Surf chairs and "beach buggies" are beach accessible wheelchairs for use by anyone with a mobility-limiting disability. This service is free and may be reserved for up to two weeks or can be used on a daily basis. Reservations are recommended. Ramps are located on 1st, 6th, 12th. Between 34th & 59th Street beaches there is surf chair service available for transportation to desire beach locations only.
Hours: 9:00 am to 5:30 PM Weekends ( check in 5:00 PM)
Location: Sports & Civic Center, 6th Street & Boardwalk
Phone: 609-525-9304 OR (609) 399-1989
Available from Memorial Day- September
Surf Chair Rules
- Surf chairs are not to be used on the boardwalk, sidewalk, or street while occupied
- They are not to be used to transport beach supplies and should be stored indoors overnight or placed out of view and covered.
- The weight limit is 250 pounds.
- The chairs are built for the surf, but must not exceed six (6) inches in the water.
- Surf chairs are not to be transported out of Ocean City. They are to be transported using a suitable vehicle. The chairs do not collapse and are not to be tied on tops of cars.
- All chairs are considered to be in 100% good condition upon your taking possession unless otherwise stated by the attendant. Any chair returned to the Civic Center in less than 100% condition will be subject to a flat fee of $50 for repair or replacement of parts
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