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Ocean Safety

Kure Beach Ocean Rescue personnel are on guard on our entire beach strandfrom 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, 7 days a week, from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. For more information about our Ocean Rescue team or beach safety, call 910-458-2014. As usual, call 911 for ALL emergencies!

 

FOR YOUR SAFETY, WATCH FOR THESE FLAGS ON THE BEACH

NEAR OUR LIFEGUARD STATIONS

flagGreen Flag -Calm Water Conditions
flagYellow Flag -Use Caution While Swimming
-Choppy-Rough Surf Conditions
flagRed Flag -Hazardous Water Conditions
-Use Extreme Caution
-Ocean Swimming only permitted up to waist deep
flagBlack Flag -Lifeguard Not On Duty

 

Rip Current Safety

Click on the image for a printable full size copy of Rip Current Safety instructions.

 

Rip Tides