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 At 10th St — 0.3 mi
- Ocean City At Moorlyn Ter — 0.3 mi
- Ocean City At Brighton Pl — 0.7 mi
- Ocean City At 17th St — 0.8 mi
Closest to town
- Ocean City At 10th St — 0.3 mi · Grade A
- Ocean City At Moorlyn Ter — 0.3 mi · Grade A
- Ocean City At Brighton Pl — 0.7 mi · Grade A
- Ocean City At 17th St — 0.8 mi · Grade A
Graded beaches within 50 miles
0.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
0.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
0.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
0.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
0.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
1.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
1.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
1.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
1.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
2.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
2.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
2.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
2.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
2.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
3.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
3.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
3.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
3.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
4.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
4.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
4.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
4.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
4.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
4.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
5.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
5.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
5.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
5.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
6.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
6.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
6.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
7.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
7.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
7.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
7.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
7.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
8.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
8.2 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, New Jersey 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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