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

Seasonal tags

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

Pre and Post Season Beaches

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

• 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

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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