Ocean City Beach Patrol removed lifeguard stands at the end of the season on Sunday, and officials say they have already responded to a few water rescues as surf conditions fluctuated during the week.

After days of rough conditions from Hurricane Erin, Ocean City is finally seeing clear skies just in time for the weekend. Visitors are returning to the beach, but officials warn that the ocean remains unsafe for swimmers.

Strong rip currents continue to churn along Delmarva’s coast, prompting elevated warnings from beach patrols and the National Weather Service.

After over a year of construction, the Rehoboth Beach Patrol's lifesaving facility and comfort station opened today. Dozens of neighbors, city leaders, and patrol staff attended the event. 

 The Town of Dewey Beach is exploring plans to acquire the property of the Dewey Beach Lifesaving Station, which it currently leases from the state. The station, integral to the beach patrol and the site for town commissioner meetings, could see significant upgrades and preservation efforts under town ownership.

During COVID, many rental units used by seasonal workers like lifeguards were converted to weekly rental units.

The City of Rehoboth Beach has officially approved plans for a new Beach Patrol headquarters at their recent town council meeting. The decisio…

The Ocean City Beach Patrol announced its lifeguarding programs will end for the season today. 

Ocean City has experienced rough surf this weekend as Hurricane Lee moves northward off the coast of Maryland. Despite the challenging surf conditions that have deterred swimmers, the Ocean City Bike Fest went on as scheduled, attracting thousands of bikers.