Jacksonville Beach Jacksonville Beach Open Water Swimming

Access Jacksonville Beach via Beach Boulevard to the main lifeguard station. Free parking in nearby lots and streets. The Duval Ocean Swimmers meet daily year-round, typically at sunrise – look for the group gathering near lifeguard station #3. Wide, sandy beach offers excellent conditions for distance training. Lifeguards on duty 9:30AM-5:30PM. Watch for rip currents and occasional Portuguese Man-o-War in winter. Water quality updates through Florida Healthy Beaches Program. Accessible via JTA bus route 32. Beach amenities include showers and restrooms. Reported popular training route: swim between pier and 16th Avenue North (1 mile) with multiple exit points. Confirm this with locals.