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Subject: Long Beach NY Swimming
Hey guys, does anyone on here know:

Is there any (safe) place to swim on the bay side of Long Beach (incl. Lido, Pt, Lookout, Atlantic)? If not where is the closest place you can swim in the Bay? Tobay beach?

Will the lifeguards in Long Beach (ocean side) let you swim parallel to shore across jetty's during daytime summer hours, or do you have to stay in flags making it impossible to really get a long swim in? Are there other beaches (Nickerson, Point Lookout) that are more swimmer friendly?

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Subject: RE: Long Beach NY Swimming
Runners edge Tri team swims Monday nights at tobay beach off ocean parkway on the bayside. You can call the store for info. As far as long beach goes if you have a lifeguard torp (the orange buoy they carry) the lifeguards will let you swim outside the jettys in lb. people do it all the time

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Dont know about the bay side. Haven't done an OWS in LB in a long time bc it's a bit of a pain in the ass, for me anyway bc I usually hang at Lincoln for surfing. You have to check in at the main lifeguard shack and sign out a a flotation strap thing that will drag behind you while you swim. Then when you are done you have to give it back to them. Better off waiting til after 6, beach becomes a free for all.
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