Always check with a lifeguard before entering the water. Never swim alone and always swim in front of a lifeguard. If there is no lifeguard in your area, you can contact the Jacksonville Beach lifeguard station during business hours for current ocean conditions by calling 904-270-1685. Learning to swim is the best defense against drowning. Never enter the water if you don't know how to swim or if you're not a good swimmer in the ocean.
Ocean Rescue lifeguards continuously monitor weather conditions through a partnership with the Jacksonville Office's National Weather Service and using the real-time WeatherStem weather station in Jacksonville Beach.
