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• Shoreline Enhancement Program
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  • Junior Lifeguard Program
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The easiest and most visible way to find out what’s happening at the beach is to look at the colored flag flying from the manned lifeguard tower.

Flag Meanings

	Low Hazard: Conditions are calm; normal care and caution should be exercised
	Medium Hazard: Moderate surf and/or currents are present. Examples: shorebreak, along shore or rip current, baitfish, debris, drop off, rocks
	High Hazard: Very hazardous rough surf and/or strong currents exist; swimming for experienced ocean swimmers only. Examples: rip currents, powerful shorebreak
	Water Closed to Public: The water and/or beach are closed. Examples: severe currents and/or surf; water pollution, lightning, sharks, heavy machinery on beach
	Dangerous Marinelife Examples: Man-of-war are present. This flag may be flow with any of the other flags.

Download beach warning flags flyer

The ocean is a dynamic, ever changing entity with incredible power. Conditions change daily or even hourly! It is important for beachgoers to be aware of potentially hazardous conditions unique to that particular beach. There may be underwater rocks, holes, boats, jet skis, or surfers that could cause injury and should be avoided. To know what you might expect to encounter, please talk to the lifeguards. They are there to help you.

County beaches have condition boards near the beach accesses. The water conditions, tides and hazards for that particular beach are listed daily along with the beach rules.