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Best beaches in Ocean City

11 ranked beaches in Ocean City, New Jersey

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

    14th Street Beach

    urban

    7.0
  2. 2

    34th Street Beach

    urban

    7.0
  3. 3

    59th Street Beach

    urban

    7.0
  4. 4

    9th Street Beach

    urban

    7.0
  5. 5

    Corson’s Inlet Beach

    hidden

    7.0
  6. 6

    Gardens Beach

    scenic

    7.0
  7. 7

    Ocean City Beach

    family

    7.0
  8. 8

    Ocean City Boardwalk Beach

    family

    7.0
  9. 9

    Ocean City Inlet Beach

    scenic

    7.0
  10. 10

    Peck Beach

    family

    7.0
  11. 11

    South End Beach Ocean City

    scenic

    7.0

What makes Ocean City's beaches stand out?

Ocean City sits in New Jersey, USA and is home to 11 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.