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Best beaches in Long Beach

1 ranked beach in Long Beach, California

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Long Beach

  1. 1

    Alamitos Beach

    One of the few practically useful Long Beach sand zones. (Beaches & Harbors)

    7.0

What makes Long Beach's beaches stand out?

Long Beach sits in California, USA and is home to 1 ranked beach on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Long Beach or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.