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Beaches near Santa Monica — grades and where to stay

40 beaches within 50 miles of Santa Monica, 40 with an A–F Beach Safety Grade (23 grade A). Compare water quality, then book hotels, condos and vacation rentals on the map.

Where to stay in Santa Monica

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

Top-rated places to stay near Santa Monica

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Beaches near Santa Monica

How to pick a beach near Santa Monica

Grade A water

Lowest multi-year bacteria exceedance in this radius.

Closest to town

Graded beaches within 50 miles

3%2.9% over limit
A
Los Angeles County · California

Las Tunas County Beach - Smb-1-17

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6.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

3%2.9% over limit
A
Los Angeles County · California

Big Rock Beach

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6.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

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

Manhattan Beach - Dph 113b

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10.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

3%2.9% over limit
A
Los Angeles County · California

Malibu Beach - Dph 001

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11 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

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

Torrance Beach - Smb-6-6

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15.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

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

Zuma Beach - Dph 008b

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18.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

2%2.1% over limit
A
Los Angeles County · California

Broad Beach

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20.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Los Angeles County · California

El Matador State Beach - Smb-1-3

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21.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%0.5% over limit
A
Los Angeles County · California

Nicholas Canyon County Beach - Dph 009

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23.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

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

Royal Palms State Beach - Smb-7-6

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23.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Ventura County · California

Staircase Beach - 50000

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26 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Ventura County · California

County Line Beach - 49500

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26.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Ventura County · California

Sycamore Cove Beach - 47000

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29.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Ventura County · California

Thornhill Broome Beach - 46000

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30.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Ventura County · California

Point Mugu Beach - 45000

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33 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

3%2.9% over limit
A
Orange County · California

Bolsa Chica State Beach - 39n

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35.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Ventura County · California

Ormond Beach - 44000

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38.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%0.9% over limit
A
Ventura County · California

Silverstrand Beach - 40000

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42.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%0.6% over limit
A
Ventura County · California

Hollywood Beach - 35000

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44 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%1% over limit
A
Ventura County · California

Oxnard Beach - 30000

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44.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%0.9% over limit
A
Ventura County · California

McGrath State Beach - 28000

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45.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

3%2.8% over limit
A
Ventura County · California

San Buenaventura State Beach - 21000

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47.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

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

Avalon Beach - Dph 124

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47.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

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

Venice City Beach - Smb-3-6

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1.8 mi · Grade B (Good)

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

Dockweiler State Beach - Dph 111

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8 mi · Grade B (Good)

4%4.4% over limit
B
Los Angeles County · California

La Costa Beach - Smb-1-14

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8.4 mi · Grade B (Good)

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

Redondo Beach - Smb-6-03

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12.8 mi · Grade B (Good)

6%5.9% over limit
B
Los Angeles County · California

Coral Beach

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14.5 mi · Grade B (Good)

7%6.7% over limit
B
Los Angeles County · California

Point Dume County Beach - Smb-O-01

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18.2 mi · Grade B (Good)

4%4.4% over limit
B
Los Angeles County · California

Leo Carillo State Beach - Dph 010b

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25 mi · Grade B (Good)

5%4.8% over limit
B
Orange County · California

Huntington Harbour - Mhh07

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30.8 mi · Grade B (Good)

3%3.3% over limit
B
Orange County · California

Sunset County Beach - Osub1

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32.3 mi · Grade B (Good)

4%4.2% over limit
B
Orange County · California

Huntington City Beach - 21n

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38.7 mi · Grade B (Good)

6%5.7% over limit
B
Orange County · California

Huntington State Beach - 9n

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40.7 mi · Grade B (Good)

3%3.1% over limit
B
Ventura County · California

Port Hueneme Beach Park - 41000

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40.8 mi · Grade B (Good)

4%4.1% over limit
B
Ventura County · California

Hobie Beach - 36000

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42.9 mi · Grade B (Good)

5%5.3% over limit
B
Orange County · California

Newport Bay - Bnb34

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45.5 mi · Grade B (Good)

5%5.1% over limit
B
Orange County · California

Newport Beach - Bgc

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45.8 mi · Grade B (Good)

4%4% over limit
B
Ventura County · California

Penninsula Beach - 23000

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47.1 mi · Grade B (Good)

6%5.8% over limit
B
Ventura County · California

Surfers Point At Seaside - 13000

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49.5 mi · Grade B (Good)

Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

23 of the 40 beaches within 50 miles of Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica currently show an active EPA BEACON advisory on this site. Always check local health-department notices the day you swim.

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