Wildwood Crest announces 2026 beach lifeguard coverage

PRESS RELEASE

WILDWOOD CREST, NJ – The Wildwood Crest Beach Patrol has announced its coverage schedule for the 2026 summer season.

All beaches will be open and protected by lifeguards, weather permitting, from 10 am to 5:30 pm on Memorial Day weekend, Saturday through Monday, May 23-25, as well as on Saturday and Sunday, May 30-31 and June 6-7. 

Lifeguards will be placed on stands at the following locations for the weekends of May 23-25, May 30-31 and June 6-7: Cresse-Morning Glory, Buttercup-Lavender, Heather- Crocus, Aster (surfing beach), Cardinal (surfing beach), Wisteria, Rosemary, Fern, Lotus, Primrose (surfing beach), Rambler-Orchid (surfing beach), Stanton, Atlanta-Nashville, Miami, St. Paul-Toledo, Syracuse, Hollywood-Topeka (surfing beach, 10 am to12 noon only), Charleston, Trenton-Newark, Washington-Jefferson.

Beginning Saturday, June 13, all beaches will be open and protected daily, weather permitting, from 10 am to 5:30 pm through Labor Day, Monday, September 7.

The Wildwood Crest Beach Patrol strongly advises all bathers to swim at lifeguard protected beaches only during the hours of operation.

Transport service for the handicapped will be available from 11 am to 4 pm whenever lifeguards are on duty.

For further information, call the Wildwood Crest Beach Patrol at 609-522-3825.