Oak Island: 6th Place East
About
Oak Island: 6th Place East is a public beach access point in North Carolina, managed by the town of Oak Island and about 2 miles from the town itself. The access has parking, and there is no fee to use it. For a beach visit, summer brings the warmest weather, with typical July highs near 92°F and lows around 73°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Southport. Spring and fall run milder, with typical highs around 76°F in April and 79°F in October. Several trails lie within about 10 miles, including the Cape Fear Trail, Fort Holmes Trail, Dowitcher Trail and Sabal Palm Trail.
Beach Details
Parking
Small lot
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: 6th 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, 10 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 TrailHiking9.2 mi
- Fort Holmes TrailHiking9.4 mi
- Dowitcher TrailHiking9.6 mi
- Dogwood TrailHiking9.6 mi
- Sabal Palm TrailHiking9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
