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Best beaches in Montauk

5 ranked beaches in Montauk, New York

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 Montauk

  1. 1

    Ditch Plains Beach

    The best-known surf beach in Montauk and one of the South Shore’s strongest lifestyle beach brands. (Discover Long Island)

    7.0
  2. 2

    Hither Hills State Park Beach

    Core Montauk-area ocean beach with protected state-park appeal and strong discovery demand. (NYS Parks and Recreation)

    7.0
  3. 3

    Hither Hills West Overlook Beach

    A quieter Hither Hills stretch with real hidden-gem potential for product discovery. (NYS Parks and Recreation)

    7.0
  4. 4

    Kirk Park Beach

    The central Montauk town beach is one of the most user-expected beach names on the East End. (Discover Long Island)

    7.0
  5. 5

    Montauk Point Beach

    Better known for the point and lighthouse, but still a meaningful Atlantic shoreline destination. (NYS Parks and Recreation)

    7.0

What makes Montauk's beaches stand out?

Montauk sits in New York, USA and is home to 5 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 Montauk or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.