Notable beach · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach is a beach in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Ocean Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ocean Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ocean Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.30741, -72.09958. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ocean Beach
- Ocean Beach Park · beach · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~0 km · Must-see
- New London Harbor Light · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Harkness Memorial State Park · park · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- New London Ledge Lighthouse · fort · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Avery Point Lighthouse · beach · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Trumbull · fort · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Huntington Street Baptist Church · church · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort Griswold · fort · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Williams Memorial Park Historic District · fort · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saint James Episcopal Church · church · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Groton Monument · fort · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bates Woods Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bluff Point State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Coast Guard Memorial Chapel · church · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- North Dumpling Lighthouse · beach · Suffolk · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lyman Allyn Museum of Art · museum · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Haley Farm State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Race Rock Light · beach · Suffolk · ~10 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Ocean Beach
- Ocean Beach Park · beach · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~0 km · Must-see
- Avery Point Lighthouse · beach · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- North Dumpling Lighthouse · beach · Suffolk · ~9 km · Must-see
- Race Rock Light · beach · Suffolk · ~10 km · Must-see
- McCook Park Beach · beach · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Little Gull Island Light · beach · Suffolk · ~14 km · Must-see
- Latimer Reef Light · beach · Suffolk · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wequetequock Cove · beach · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lynde Point · beach · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Orient Beach State Park · beach · Suffolk · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ocean Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Ocean Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ocean Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ocean Beach?
Nearby: Ocean Beach Park (beach, 0 km), New London Harbor Light (sanctuary, 2 km), Harkness Memorial State Park (park, 2 km), New London Ledge Lighthouse (fort, 2 km), Avery Point Lighthouse (beach, 4 km), Fort Trumbull (fort, 5 km).
Is Ocean Beach worth visiting?
Ocean Beach is listed as a notable beach in Connecticut on Spotwander.