Beach Safety Information from The Eena Project

  Lifeguarded Beaches

The following areas provide lifeguards from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day. Several areas also have roving lifeguards on ATVs/bikes until mid to late October. Phone numbers are for local fire/ocean rescue unless otherwise noted.

Corolla
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Stands are manned from Memorial Day to Labor Day
Roving patrol until October 15
http://www.corollaoceanrescue.com/
252-453-3242

Subdivision	Stand Name	Closest Street	Mile Marker
Ocean Hill	Ocean Hill	Headwind Way	12.75
Corolla Light	Light House	Franklyn Street	11.50
Corolla Light	Shad	Austin Street	11.25
Whalehead Beach	Sturgeon St.	Sturgeon Street	10.5
Whalehead Beach	Herring St.	Herring Street	10
Whalehead Beach	Bonito St.	Bonito Street	9.25
Whalehead Beach	Sailfish	Sailfish Street	8.75
Buck Island	Buck Island	Orion's Way	8.25
Crown Point	Crown Point	Crown Point Circle	7.5
Ocean Sands	Section P	Driftwood Way	7.25
Ocean Sands	Section O	Sea Bird Way	6.5
Ocean Sands	Section F	Sand Fiddler	6
Ocean Sands	Section D	Marlin Way	5.5
Ocean Sands	Section B	Sand Hill	5.25
The Currituck Club	Bathhouse	Old Stoney Road	4.75
Pine Island	Pine Island	Audobon Drive	3.3

Duck
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Stands are manned from Memorial Day to Labor Day
Roving patrols start May 1 and end October 31
http://www.townofduck.com/surfrescue.htm
252-261-3929

• Sprigtail Drive
• Barrier Island Station
• Schooner Ridge Drive
• Four Seasons Drive
• Scarborough Lane (6/29 to 8/14 only)
• Plover Drive (6/29 to 8/14 only)

Southern Shores
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Stands are manned from Memorial Day to Labor Day
Roving patrols start May 1 and end October 15
http://www.southernshores-nc.gov/Beaches.htm
252-599-2922

• Hillcrest Drive
• East Dogwood
• Chicahauk Trail

Kitty Hawk
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Stands are manned from Memorial Day to Labor Day
Roving patrol until September 30
http://www.kittyhawkfd.com/operations.html
252-261-2666

• Byrd Street
• Eckner Street
• Kitty Hawk Bath House (300 yards south of West Kitty Hawk Road)

Kill Devil Hills
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Stands are manned from Memorial Day to Labor Day
Roving patrol until October 15
http://kdhnc.com/index.aspx?nid=257
252-480-0080

• Helga Street
• Hayman Boulevard
• 5th Street
• Avalon Pier
• 3rd Street
• 2nd Street
• 1st Street
• Ashville Street
• Woodmere Avenue
• Carlow Avenue
• Ocean Bay Boulevard
• Oregon Avenue
• Clark Street
• Calvin Street
• Martin Street
• Atlantic Street
• Neptune Drive - Ocean Acres
• Lake Drive
• 8th Street

Nags Head
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Roving patrol until mid-October
http://www.townofnagshead.net
252-441-5909

• Albatross Street
• Bonnett Street
• Hollowell Street
• Enterprise Street
• Epstein Street
• Forrest Street
• Gray Eagle Street
• Gulf Stream Street
• Hargrove Street
• Juncos Street

Remember: It is always safer to swim in front of a lifeguard!

Every year, millions of people visit the Outer Banks to experience the beauty of the beaches found here. Unfortnately, for the Koles Family, September 2006 brought a tragedy. Kristina (Eena) Koles drowned as a result of a rip current, and her family created The Eena Project in her memory to educate others on rip currents and other beach-related hazards. Please take a few minutes to educate yourself and your family - it has saved lives!

Kristina's death was tragic and preventable. The Eena Project does not want any other family to experience what Kristina's family went through that day. Education on rip currents and water safety can help you have a wonderful vacation here in the Outer Banks.

• Check the ocean forecast and be aware that even on low risk days, rip currents can still exist. Local resources for weather forecasts are Channel 16 for weather and ocean conditions and Channel 12 for periodic beach safety tips. For more information about rip current forecasts, click here to visit NOAA.



• Bring your cell phone and know your exact location at the beach. In an emergency, to get the fastest response, a phone and address can save lives.



• Never swim alone, and also have someone on shore watching you.



• Educate yourself and your family on rip currents. Local resources include the "Break the Grip of the Rip" brochure and The Eena Project video. You can find a copy of this video in your rental home. If the video is missing from your vacation home, please contact Village Realty for another copy.

For more information or to view The Eena Project video, click here.