Holden Beach: 917 Ocean Blvd West
About
Holden Beach: 917 Ocean Blvd West is a public beach access point in North Carolina, about a mile from the town of Holden Beach. According to the official description, the access has parking, which makes it a practical spot to leave the car and head straight onto the sand. For comfortable beach weather, late spring and early fall work well. Typical averages from the nearby Shallotte Ag weather station show May highs around 78°F and September highs around 82°F. Midsummer runs warmer, with July highs near 87°F. Winter is much cooler, with January highs around 56°F, so a visit then suits a beach walk more than a swim. For something different nearby, the Ocean Isle Beach Nature Trail is about 3.6 miles away. It is an easy way to pair a morning on the beach with a short hike along the coast.
Beach Details
Parking
Street / roadside
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Holden Beach: 917 Ocean Blvd West
North Carolina
Data: North Carolina Division of Coastal Management, public beach access sites. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–84°F and lows of 44–69°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Shallotte Ag, NC weather station, 3.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan56° high36° low
- Feb58° high39° low
- Mar65° high44° low
- Apr72° high53° low
- May78° high62° low
- Jun84° high69° low
- Jul87° high73° low
- Aug86° high72° low
- Sep82° high67° low
- Oct74° high56° low
- Nov65° high45° low
- Dec59° high39° low
Nearby
- Ocean Isle Beach Nature TrailHiking3.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
