C182 pilot reported an off-airport landing occurred following engine failure due to fuel exhaustion.

Narrative

I picked up my plane from its annual in ZZZ and flew it to ZZZ1. It had been in ZZZ for 6 months waiting for parts and a windshield. I briefly spoke to the mechanic as I picked up the plane. I asked him when he had last run it and he said a few weeks ago and then they had it put on the line the previous week. I went out and I performed the preflight as I usually do. I had flown the plane up [on Date] for my annual; so it had been a while since I had flown the plane. Numerous items had come up on the annual including a fuel bladder and a new windshield. I performed my usual inspection of the plane and verified the flaps went full down and did my normal walk around. When the master was on; I noted sufficient fuel in the tanks for the 20 nm mile (10 minute) flight. I then sumped the left wing on my walk around and then checked the new oil and then pulled the fuel filter drain. After checking the prop for damage; I looked up [and saw] both fuel caps were lined up correctly in the airflow. I then went to the fuel selector drain and checked it and finally the right-wing sump before continuing with the rest of my normal walk around. The plane looked to be in good shape.I got in and continued with my checklist and started the engine. After getting the ATIS and letting the engine warm up I taxied to [the] runway. I entered the runup area and gave it a full run up checking the mags; carb heat and the ammeter as I always do. Everything performed as expected. I taxied out of the run-up area and was given a clearance for an immediate take off and a left turn to the south direct to ZZZ1. I had a normal take off and departure. I was adjusting the throttle and the pitch when something looked odd. It was at that time that I noted the tanks were looking much lower. I called ZZZ1 and asked for a landing clearance as I was about to enter their airspace. They gave me a downwind entry. I told them I was low on fuel and requested a straight in. They said they would make it work for me. A few minutes later the engine sputtered and failed. I was concerned about flying over the city. I wasn't comfortable [that] I would have enough glide distance to make it. I did a rough calculation and since I was only around 2500 feet; I estimated I only had around 2 miles. I decided [on] the safer idea of setting it down on the beach area. I advised ATC in the blind and said I was landing on [the] beach. I discovered a grass area that was clear of people and property; so I made my landing on the grass area behind the beach. The landing was uneventful with no damage to the plane or the property on which I landed. I got out of the plane and found the number for the Tower to let them know I was okay and didn't need any immediate emergency assistance. I then began trying to get in touch with the FAA when emergency crews came to the scene and started a dialogue with the Tower and the FAA.