Resolution Establishing Surfing Beaches In The Township of Long Beach

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Long Beach has received an increasing number of requests for the establishment of surfing beaches where surfers may surf the waves of Long Beach Island using their surfboards; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has requested that the Long Beach Township Beach Patrol survey the beaches and make recommendations as to where beach areas exist which are suitable for both surfing and swimming; and

WHEREAS, three criteria were established for the selection of such beaches; and

WHEREAS, the first of the three criteria was an adequate distance along the beach between the jetties in order to allow a reasonable safety buffer zone separating surfers from swimmers as well as having safety buffer zones to protect both swimmers and surfers from the jetties; and

WHEREAS, the second criteria was to select beaches which were relatively uncrowded when compared with other Long Beach Township beaches in order that surfers and swimmers both would have room to enjoy the ocean in their designated areas; and

WHEREAS, the third criteria was that the designated beaches for surfing have a decent sandbar for good wave break to ride; and

WHEREAS, the Long Beach Township Beach Patrol has identified beach areas which meet all three criteria; and

WHEREAS, the beach areas which meet the three designated criteria are

1. Tract 65, North Beach (immediate beach north of)
2. Tract 65, North Beach (immediate beach south of)
3. 32nd Street, Brant Beach
4. 43rd Street, Brant Beach
5. 48th Street, Brant Beach
6. 59th Street, Brant Beach
7. 65th Street, Brant Beach
8. 72nd Street, Brant Beach
9. 85th Street, Brighton Beach
10. 93rd Street, Peahala Park
11. 99th Street, Beach Haven Park
12. 110th Street, Haven Beach
13. 118th Street, Haven Beach
14. 122nd Street, The Dunes
15. 25th Street, Spray Beach
16. 21st Street, Spray Beach
17. 14th Street, North Beach Haven
18. Nelson Ave., Holgate
19. Between Susan & Rosemma, Holgate

WHEREAS, the Long Beach Township Beach Patrol recommends that the use of blue flags to designate surfing areas should be used and further recommends that surfers under the age of fourteen be required to utilize a surfboard leash/leg rope and that persons using kayaks be required to wear safety helmets; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Long Beach has considered the request: of surfers and the recommendations of the Long Beach Township Beach Patrol.

NOW, THEREFOR, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Long Beach that the above identified beaches shall be and are hereby designated as surfing areas for the Summer Season and that such beaches be designated by the use of blue flags to be placed daily by the lifeguard staff.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that persons using the surfing area who are under the age of fourteen (14) shall be required to wear a leash/leg rope and that persons using kayaks shall wear safety helmets while kayaking in the surfing area.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all beach regulations of the Township of Long Beach including, inter alia and without limitation, the requirement for beach badges, the requirements for strict observance of lifeguards' actions including, closing of beaches, shall be strictly observed.