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USA · California

Best beaches in Ventura

3 ranked beaches in Ventura, 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 Ventura

  1. 1

    Emma Wood State Beach

    Strong regional surf-and-scenic beach north of Ventura.

    7.0
  2. 2

    Mandalay State Beach

    Broad quieter strand that is useful for discovery but rarely highlighted.

    7.0
  3. 3

    Surfers Point Beach

    One of the best-known surf beaches in Ventura County.

    7.0

What makes Ventura's beaches stand out?

Ventura sits in California, USA and is home to 3 ranked beaches 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 Ventura or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.