Oak Island: 29th Place East
About
Oak Island: 29th Place East is a public beach access point in the town of Oak Island, North Carolina, about 0.8 miles from the town center. The town of Oak Island manages the access, which has parking and charges no fee. For comfortable beach weather, late spring and early fall stand out. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Southport show May highs around 83°F and October highs near 79°F. July is the hottest month, with highs averaging about 92°F. If you want a walk to go with your beach day, several trails lie about 8 miles away. The Cape Fear Trail is 7.9 miles away and the Fort Holmes Trail is 8.1 miles away. The Dowitcher Trail and the Sabal Palm Trail are each a little over 8 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
Street / roadside
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Oak Island: 29th Place East
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: Oct–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–83°F and lows of 35–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Southport 5 N, NC weather station, 9.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan60° high35° low
- Feb62° high38° low
- Mar68° high43° low
- Apr76° high51° low
- May83° high60° low
- Jun88° high69° low
- Jul92° high73° low
- Aug90° high71° low
- Sep87° high66° low
- Oct79° high54° low
- Nov70° high44° low
- Dec63° high38° low
Nearby
- Cape Fear TrailHiking7.9 mi
- Fort Holmes TrailHiking8.1 mi
- Dowitcher TrailHiking8.4 mi
- Dogwood TrailHiking8.4 mi
- Sabal Palm TrailHiking8.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Oak Island: 29th Place East
Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
60° / 35°
8 wet
Feb
62° / 38°
8 wet
Mar
68° / 43°
8 wet
Apr
76° / 51°
7 wet
May
83° / 60°
8 wet
Jun
88° / 69°
9 wet
Jul
92° / 73°
10 wet
Aug
90° / 71°
11 wet
Sep
87° / 66°
9 wet
Oct
79° / 54°
7 wet
Nov
70° / 44°
7 wet
Dec
63° / 38°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Southport 5 N, NC, 9.2 mi away at 20 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
