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Best beaches in Ocean City

13 ranked beaches in Ocean City, Maryland

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 Ocean City

  1. 1

    125th Street Bay Beach

    family

    7.0
  2. 2

    28th Street Beach

    family

    7.0
  3. 3

    94th Street Beach

    family

    7.0
  4. 4

    Fenwick Island State Line Beach

    family

    7.0
  5. 5

    Gold Coast Beach (OCMD)

    family

    7.0
  6. 6

    Gorman Avenue Bay Beach

    family

    7.0
  7. 7

    Homer Gudelsky Park Beach

    family

    7.0
  8. 8

    Isle of Wight Bay Beach

    scenic

    7.0
  9. 9

    Midtown Ocean City Beach

    urban

    7.0
  10. 10

    North Ocean City Beach

    family

    7.0
  11. 11

    Northside Park Beach

    family

    7.0
  12. 12

    South Ocean City Beach

    urban

    7.0
  13. 13

    Sunset Park Beach (Ocean City)

    sunset

    7.0

What makes Ocean City's beaches stand out?

Ocean City sits in Maryland, USA and is home to 13 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 Ocean City or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.