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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
Ocean City At 10th St
View Ocean City At 10th St →0.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ocean City At Moorlyn Ter
View Ocean City At Moorlyn Ter →0.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ocean City At Brighton Pl
View Ocean City At Brighton Pl →0.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ocean City At 17th St
View Ocean City At 17th St →0.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ocean City At 1st Street
View Ocean City At 1st Street →0.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ocean City At Saint James Pl
View Ocean City At Saint James Pl →1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ocean City At Pinnacle
View Ocean City At Pinnacle →1.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ocean City At 22nd St
View Ocean City At 22nd St →1.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ocean City At 23rd St
View Ocean City At 23rd St →1.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ocean City At 24th St
View Ocean City At 24th St →1.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ocean City At 29th St
View Ocean City At 29th St →2.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Somers Point City At Higbee Ave
View Somers Point City At Higbee Ave →2.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ocean City At 34th St
View Ocean City At 34th St →2.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Longport Borough At 11th St
View Longport Borough At 11th St →2.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Upper Township At Beesley's Point Beach
View Upper Township At Beesley's Point Beach →2.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ocean City At 39th St
View Ocean City At 39th St →3.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Longport Borough At 18th Ave
View Longport Borough At 18th Ave →3.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Longport Borough At 32nd Ave
View Longport Borough At 32nd Ave →3.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ocean City At 46th St
View Ocean City At 46th St →3.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Longport Borough At 34th Ave
View Longport Borough At 34th Ave →4.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ocean City At 49th St
View Ocean City At 49th St →4.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Margate City At Adams Ave
View Margate City At Adams Ave →4.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ocean City At 54th St
View Ocean City At 54th St →4.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ocean City At 55th St
View Ocean City At 55th St →4.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Margate City At Pembroke Ave
View Margate City At Pembroke Ave →4.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ocean City At 58th St
View Ocean City At 58th St →5.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Margate City At Gladstone Ave
View Margate City At Gladstone Ave →5.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Margate City At Clermont Ave
View Margate City At Clermont Ave →5.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ventnor City At Swarthmore Ave
View Ventnor City At Swarthmore Ave →5.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ventnor City At Avolyn Ave
View Ventnor City At Avolyn Ave →6.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Upper Township At Winthrop Ave
View Upper Township At Winthrop Ave →6.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ventnor City At Cambridge Ave
View Ventnor City At Cambridge Ave →6.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Upper Township At Whitter Ave
View Upper Township At Whitter Ave →7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Upper Township At Vincent Ave
View Upper Township At Vincent Ave →7.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ventnor City At Surrey Ave
View Ventnor City At Surrey Ave →7.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Atlantic City At Montgomery Ave
View Atlantic City At Montgomery Ave →7.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Atlantic City At Tallahassee Ave
View Atlantic City At Tallahassee Ave →7.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Atlantic City At Annapolis Ave
View Atlantic City At Annapolis Ave →7.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Atlantic City At Roosevelt Pl
View Atlantic City At Roosevelt Pl →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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