Staffing availability is limiting beach coverage in all three Downbeach towns over the next few weeks. With many lifeguards returning to their teaching jobs and universities, there are fewer certified lifeguards to provide beach coverage and fewer beaches will be guarded.
Beach Patrol chiefs also advise the public that water conditions will be rough this week due to Hurricane Larry, which is churning in the North Atlantic Ocean. Rip currents will become increasingly strong each day this week.
Bathers are advised to swim only in front of a lifeguard and only during bathing hours, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Margate City Beach Patrol
Margate
Lifeguards will be present at three locations Tuesday, Sept. 7 through Friday, Sept. 10. Guarded beaches include Clermont, Huntington and Washington avenues.
On Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 11-12, guarded beaches include Clermont, Huntington, Washington, Thurlow and Madison avenues.
After Sept. 12, there will be NO guarded beaches in Margate.
Longport Beach Patrol
Longport
Longport Beach Patrol is offering coverage at certain beaches until Sept. 26.
Lifeguards will be on duty as follows:
Sept. 7-19 – 33rd, 30th, 26th, and 16th avenues
Sept. 25 – 26 – 33rd, 30th, 26th, and 16th avenues
Ventnor
Beaches will be guarded in Ventnor as staffing allows and could change from day-to-day.
Ventnor City Beach Patrol
On Tuesday, Sept. 7the beaches at Suffolk and New Haven avenues will be guarded.
Wednesday, Sept. 8 through Friday, Sept. 10, three beaches will be guarded – Suffolk, New Haven, and Dorset or Lafayette avenues.
Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 11-12 guarded beaches include Suffolk, New Haven, Dorset and Lafayette avenues.
