Ocean City Beaches

There are 8 miles of nice, clean, guarded beaches along the whole coast
Beach tags are required from June through Labor Day in September

Beach Tags for Summer 2013

Beach tags for the summer 2013 season can be purchased online and at these locations in Ocean City

 City Hall - 9th and Asbury
    Music Pier Information Center - 811 Boardwalk
    Roy Gillian Welcome Center - 16 E 9th Street
    Aquatic and Fitness Center - 1735 Simpson Avenue
    46th Street Municipal Building - next to Post Office 
    On the beach after Memorial Day

Information - City of Ocean City's beach tag page

For more information, contact:  mailto:beachtags@ocnj.us

Seasonal tags
$25.00 - seasonal       $10.00 - weekly     $5.00 - daily

Ocean City Beach Tag information

Beach tags are required for children age (12) and up.
Beach tags are required starting June 8 thru September 2, 2013

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.

Pre and Post Season                Surf Chairs

For an update on guarded beaches dial 814-WAVE (9283)

         

Guarded Beaches for the summer season
Seaspray Road 10th Street 30th Street
Surf Road 11 Street 32nd Street
Waverly Blvd (surfing) 12th Street 34th Street
Atlantic Boulevard 13th Street 36th Street
North Street 14th Street 39th Street
Stenton Place 15th Street 42nd Street
St Charles Place 16th Street (surfing) 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 (surfing) 24th Street 55th Street
8th Street 26th Street 57th Street
9th Street 28th Street 60th Street

Pre and Post Season Beaches
the following beaches will be guarded the Saturday before Memorial Day through the third week of June

St Charles Place 9th Street 14th Street 44th Street
Brighton Place 11th Street 26th Street 57th Street
8th Street 12th Street 34th Street  

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 - 525-9304There is handicap access to the beaches at 1st, 6th and 12th Streets. This service is free.

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

Availability: Memorial Day- September                                                    Top of Page



Surf Chair Rules

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)

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  and 16th Street beaches are a surfing beaches plus a newly designated Gardens beach - Waverly Boulevard.

Sailing beaches are 23rd Street, 39th Street, 41st Street, 57th Street and Morningside Road

Ocean City beaches are clean, well guarded and the ocean is crystal clear.   

FYI - Public access to restrooms are located at the Music Pier (Moorlyn Ave),  1st Street, 6th Street, 12th Street, 34th Street and 59th Street for your convenience

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