The Ocean City Beach Patrol will tentatively hold the 2025 Ocean Lifeguard Test on Saturday June 7th, 2025, for candidates who are 16 and older or who will turn 16 by July 15, 2025.  Successful candidates will be required to attend an approximately 48-hour rookie school and be 16 before being assigned to work on the beach. Please fill out the contact sheet below to receive regular updates and check back here in early Winter for updates. 

• 500-meter box swim for time
• 500-meter box paddle for time
• 1/2-mile beach run under 3:45
• Surf Dash Sprint
• Interview

If You Want to Try Out

• Complete this contact info sheet to receive updates and information about the June 2025 OCBP lifeguard test or if you are interested in an EMT position for 2025 season.
• A physical by your personal doctor is required before you can participate in the test: physical form.