Guard Shore

This small, secluded beach is located on Chesapeake Bay near Bloxom. There are no restrooms or facilities here. The beach is pet friendly. For the birders: Guard Shore offers a myriad of possibilities for wildlife viewing depending upon the time of year. The extensive open bay ecosystem provides a vast viewing area to scan for wading birds, waterfowl, terns and gulls. Mudflats and sand spits exposed at low tide may attract feeding shorebirds, especially during migration. The site's maritime loblolly pine stand may offer endless migrant passerine viewing possibilities.

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WATER QUALITY

Passed water quality tests at least 95% of the time
Historical Status
This status is based on the latest sample, taken on August 30th, 2019. Assateague Coastkeeper updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on at

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CURRENT WEATHER

13°C

Clear

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Guard Shore

Bloxom, Virginia

Managed by Assateague Coastkeeper

WATER QUALITY

Passed water quality tests at least 95% of the time
Historical Status
This status is based on the latest sample, taken on August 30th, 2019. Assateague Coastkeeper updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on at

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CURRENT WEATHER

13°C

Clear

MONITORING FREQUENCY

SOURCE INFORMATION

WATER QUALITY GRAPH

Beach	Location	Water Quality
Wellington Crisfield, Maryland	Crisfield, Maryland	Current Status
Janes Island Crisfield, Maryland	Crisfield, Maryland	Current Status
Assateague Island, Tom's Cove South Chincoteague Island, Virginia	Chincoteague Island, Virginia	Historical Status
Assateague Island, Tom's Cove North Chincoteague Island, Virginia	Chincoteague Island, Virginia	Historical Status

Other Beaches Near This One

Beach	Location	Water Quality
Wellington Crisfield, Maryland	Crisfield, Maryland	Current Status
Janes Island Crisfield, Maryland	Crisfield, Maryland	Current Status
Assateague Island, Tom's Cove South Chincoteague Island, Virginia	Chincoteague Island, Virginia	Historical Status
Assateague Island, Tom's Cove North Chincoteague Island, Virginia	Chincoteague Island, Virginia	Historical Status

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	Green means the beach’s most recent test results met relevant water quality standards.

	Red means the beach’s most recent test results failed to meet water quality standards.

	Grey means water quality information for the beach is too old (more than 7 days old) to be considered current, or that info is unavailable, or unreliable.

	Green means the beach passed water quality tests 95% of the time or more.

	Yellow means the beach passed water quality tests 60-95% of the time.

	Red means the beach failed water quality tests 40% of the time or more.

	Green means the beach has historically excellent or pristine water quality, but there is no current data.

	Red means the water at the site has water quality issues or there is an emergency.

	Grey means there is no current water quality information, the beach is under construction, there has been an event that has rendered water quality information unreliable or unavailable.