Trip planning · Maryland · Updated August 2026
Beaches near Ocean City — grades and where to stay
40 beaches within 50 miles of Ocean City, 40 with an A–F Beach Safety Grade (40 grade A). Compare water quality, then book hotels, condos and vacation rentals on the map.
Where to stay in Ocean City
Live hotels, condos and vacation rentals in Ocean City — pick a beach from the graded list, then book nearby.
Top-rated places to stay near Ocean City
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Beaches near Ocean City
How to pick a beach near Ocean City
Grade A water
Lowest multi-year bacteria exceedance in this radius.
- Ocean City Beach 1 — 1.7 mi
- Ocean City Beach 2 — 3.1 mi
- Ocean City Beach 3 — 4.3 mi
- Ocean City Beach 4 — 5.5 mi
Closest to town
- Ocean City Beach 1 — 1.7 mi · Grade A
- Ocean City Beach 2 — 3.1 mi · Grade A
- Ocean City Beach 3 — 4.3 mi · Grade A
- Ocean City Beach 4 — 5.5 mi · Grade A
Graded beaches within 50 miles
Ocean City Beach 1
View Ocean City Beach 1 →1.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ocean City Beach 2
View Ocean City Beach 2 →3.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ocean City Beach 3
View Ocean City Beach 3 →4.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ocean City Beach 4
View Ocean City Beach 4 →5.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ocean City Beach 6
View Ocean City Beach 6 →6.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Assateague State Park
View Assateague State Park →7.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Fenwick Beach
View Fenwick Beach →8.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
North Beach Site #1 (State Park Boundary)
View North Beach Site #1 (State Park Boundary) →9.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Oceanside #3
View Oceanside #3 →9.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
South Bethany Beach
View South Bethany Beach →12 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
South Indian River Inlet Beach (De Seashore State Park)
View South Indian River Inlet Beach (De Seashore State Park) →18.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
North Indian River Inlet Beach (De Seashore State Park)
View North Indian River Inlet Beach (De Seashore State Park) →18.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Key Box Road Beach (Delaware Seashore State Park)
View Key Box Road Beach (Delaware Seashore State Park) →22.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Dewey Beach - Swedes Street
View Dewey Beach - Swedes Street →24.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Rehoboth Beach - Queen Street
View Rehoboth Beach - Queen Street →25.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Rehoboth Beach - Virginia Avenue
View Rehoboth Beach - Virginia Avenue →26.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ocean Beach Near Gordons Pond (Cape Henlopen State Park)
View Ocean Beach Near Gordons Pond (Cape Henlopen State Park) →27.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Cape Henlopen Main Beach (Cape Henlopen State Park)
View Cape Henlopen Main Beach (Cape Henlopen State Park) →29.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Lewes Beach South (Johnnie Walker Beach)
View Lewes Beach South (Johnnie Walker Beach) →30.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Assateague Island National Seashore
View Assateague Island National Seashore →32.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Assateague Virginia
View Assateague Virginia →34.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Cape May Point Borough At Whildin
View Cape May Point Borough At Whildin →41.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Cape May Point Borough At Surf St
View Cape May Point Borough At Surf St →41.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Cape May City At 2nd
View Cape May City At 2nd →41.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Cape May City At Grant
View Cape May City At Grant →41.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Cape May City At Broadway
View Cape May City At Broadway →41.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Cape May City At Windsor Ave
View Cape May City At Windsor Ave →41.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Cape May City At Decatur St
View Cape May City At Decatur St →41.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Cape May Point Borough At Brainard
View Cape May Point Borough At Brainard →42 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Cape May City At Gurney St
View Cape May City At Gurney St →42 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Cape May City At Queen North
View Cape May City At Queen North →42.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Cape May City At Philadelphia
View Cape May City At Philadelphia →42.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Cape May City At Brooklyn
View Cape May City At Brooklyn →42.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Cape May City At US Coast Guard Rec
View Cape May City At US Coast Guard Rec →43.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Lower Township At South US Coast Guard Reserv
View Lower Township At South US Coast Guard Reserv →43.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Lower Township At Memphis Ave
View Lower Township At Memphis Ave →44.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Lower Township At Rochester Ave
View Lower Township At Rochester Ave →44.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Wildwood Crest Borough At Newark Ave
View Wildwood Crest Borough At Newark Ave →44.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
40 of the 40 beaches within 50 miles of Ocean City 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 Ocean City, Maryland 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 Ocean City currently show an active EPA BEACON advisory on this site. Always check local health-department notices the day you swim.
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