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USA · New York

Best beaches in Southold

3 ranked beaches in Southold, 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 Southold

  1. 1

    Kenney's Beach

    A quieter Southold beach that matters as a real local favorite on the North Fork. (ny-southold.civicplus.com)

    7.0
  2. 2

    McCabe's Beach

    One of the North Fork’s strongest Sound-side beach names. (ny-southold.civicplus.com)

    7.0
  3. 3

    South Harbor Beach

    Low-key Sound beach with real discovery value. (Save the Sound)

    7.0

What makes Southold's beaches stand out?

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