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Beaches near Laguna Beach — grades and where to stay

40 beaches within 50 miles of Laguna Beach, 40 with an A–F Beach Safety Grade (14 grade A). Compare water quality, then book hotels, condos and vacation rentals on the map.

Where to stay in Laguna Beach

Live hotels, condos and vacation rentals in Laguna Beach — pick a beach from the graded list, then book nearby.

Top-rated places to stay near Laguna Beach

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Beaches near Laguna Beach

How to pick a beach near Laguna Beach

Grade A water

Lowest multi-year bacteria exceedance in this radius.

Closest to town

Graded beaches within 50 miles

3%2.6% over limit
A
Orange County · California

Emerald Bay - Olb10

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1.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

3%2.8% over limit
A
Orange County · California

Laguna Beach - Victrau

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2.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

2%2.3% over limit
A
Orange County · California

Crystal Cove State Park - Elmoroz

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2.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%1% over limit
A
Orange County · California

South Laguna Beach - S5

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5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

2%1.5% over limit
A
Orange County · California

Poche County Beach - Pocheu

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11 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%1.1% over limit
A
Orange County · California

San Clemente City Beach - Picod

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13.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

3%2.9% over limit
A
Orange County · California

Bolsa Chica State Beach - 39n

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17.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

2%2% over limit
A
Los Angeles County · California

Royal Palms State Beach - Smb-7-6

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32 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%1.4% over limit
A
Los Angeles County · California

Avalon Beach - Dph 124

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34 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%1.2% over limit
A
San Diego County · California

South Carlsbad State Beach - En-050

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38.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

2%2.2% over limit
A
Los Angeles County · California

Torrance Beach - Smb-6-6

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39.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%1.2% over limit
A
Los Angeles County · California

Manhattan Beach - Dph 113b

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42.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%0.8% over limit
A
San Diego County · California

Cardiff State Beach - SE-040

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47.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%1.2% over limit
A
San Diego County · California

Solana Beach City Beaches - SE-010

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48.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

6%5.7% over limit
B
Orange County · California

Aliso County Beach - Acm1u

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2.6 mi · Grade B (Good)

5%5.1% over limit
B
Orange County · California

Newport Beach - Bgc

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6.5 mi · Grade B (Good)

5%5.3% over limit
B
Orange County · California

Newport Bay - Bnb34

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6.8 mi · Grade B (Good)

4%4% over limit
B
Orange County · California

Dana Point - S-6

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7.3 mi · Grade B (Good)

4%3.7% over limit
B
Orange County · California

Doheny State Beach - Dsb4z

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9.1 mi · Grade B (Good)

6%5.7% over limit
B
Orange County · California

Huntington State Beach - 9n

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11.7 mi · Grade B (Good)

4%4.2% over limit
B
Orange County · California

Huntington City Beach - 21n

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13.7 mi · Grade B (Good)

3%3.3% over limit
B
Orange County · California

Sunset County Beach - Osub1

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19.9 mi · Grade B (Good)

5%4.8% over limit
B
Orange County · California

Huntington Harbour - Mhh07

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21.5 mi · Grade B (Good)

7%6.8% over limit
B
Los Angeles County · California

Redondo Beach - Smb-6-03

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41.2 mi · Grade B (Good)

4%4.1% over limit
B
San Diego County · California

Moonlight Beach - EH-420a

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44.2 mi · Grade B (Good)

4%3.8% over limit
B
Los Angeles County · California

Dockweiler State Beach - Dph 111

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45.1 mi · Grade B (Good)

8%8% over limit
C
Orange County · California

Monarch Beach - Scm1d

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5.4 mi · Grade C (Fair)

10%10.4% over limit
C
Orange County · California

Capistrano Beach - Csbmp1z

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10.8 mi · Grade C (Fair)

7%7.2% over limit
C
Orange County · California

Seal Beach Surfside - Osb01

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23.4 mi · Grade C (Fair)

10%9.6% over limit
C
San Diego County · California

Buccaneer Beach - Oc-030

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34.9 mi · Grade C (Fair)

9%8.7% over limit
C
Los Angeles County · California

El Segundo Beach - Dph 112b

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44.4 mi · Grade C (Fair)

7%7.2% over limit
C
Los Angeles County · California

Basin H

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48.3 mi · Grade C (Fair)

15%14.6% over limit
D
Orange County · California

Dana Point Harbor - Bdp17

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7.9 mi · Grade D (Poor)

14%14.4% over limit
D
Los Angeles County · California

Long Beach - B-69

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23.7 mi · Grade D (Poor)

16%15.7% over limit
D
Los Angeles County · California

Alamitos Bay Beach - B-67

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23.8 mi · Grade D (Poor)

17%17.1% over limit
D
Los Angeles County · California

Colorado Lagoon - B-25

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25.4 mi · Grade D (Poor)

15%14.9% over limit
D
Los Angeles County · California

Inner Cabrillo Beach - Cb-02

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30.9 mi · Grade D (Poor)

24%24.1% over limit
D
San Diego County · California

San Elijo State Beach - SE-070

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46.5 mi · Grade D (Poor)

52%51.5% over limit
F
Orange County · California

San Clemente State Beach - S-23

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15.3 mi · Grade F (Failing)

64%64% over limit
F
San Diego County · California

Oceanside Harbor - Riv San Luis Rey

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32.2 mi · Grade F (Failing)

Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

14 of the 40 beaches within 50 miles of Laguna Beach carry a Beach Safety Grade of A. Grades are multi-year bacteria exceedance from EPA monitoring, not a same-day clearance.

Hotels, condos and vacation rentals around Laguna Beach, California are on the map below with live availability. Stay closer to an A- or B-grade beach if swimming is the point of the trip.

None of the listed beaches near Laguna Beach currently show an active EPA BEACON advisory on this site. Always check local health-department notices the day you swim.

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