Beach Swimming Status

The 2020 Beach Water Testing Program runs from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day for the Land Beaches and through mid September for Island Beach and Great Captain’s Island.  See the 2020 Rain Closure Policy to review when the various beaches close due to rainfall.


This webpage is updated by 9:00 AM each day if the status changes


Please Note: After the regular beach season it is not advisable to swim for one day after a 0.5 inch rainfall at Byram Beach and after a 1.0 inch rainfall at Greenwich Point.

Beach Swimming Information

As of September 14, 2020
 Status Reason for Closure
 Expected Re-Opening
Greenwich Point
 No Longer sampling
 End of Season
 May 2021
Byram Beach No longer sampling End of Season
 May 2021
Island Beach No longer sampling
 End of Season
 June 2021
Great Captain's Island No longer sampling 
 End of Season