Oak Island: Oak Island (Yaupon) Pier
About
Oak Island (Yaupon) Pier is a public beach access point on Oak Island in North Carolina, managed by the town of Oak Island and about 1.9 miles from Caswell Beach. The access has restrooms, parking and accessible access, which makes it a straightforward place to get onto the sand. Summer is the hottest stretch. July typically reaches highs around 92°F with lows near 73°F, and August brings the most wet days, about 11. These are typical averages from a nearby weather station at Southport. For milder conditions, October averages highs near 79°F with only about 7 wet days, and May runs similar with highs around 83°F. Several hiking trails lie within a short drive, including the Cape Fear Trail about 5 miles away, the Fort Holmes Trail at roughly 5.2 miles, and the Dowitcher and Sabal Palm trails at about 5.4 and 5.7 miles.
Beach Details
Parking
Lot
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Oak Island: Oak Island (Yaupon) Pier
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, 7.6 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 TrailHiking5 mi
- Fort Holmes TrailHiking5.2 mi
- Dowitcher TrailHiking5.4 mi
- Dogwood TrailHiking5.4 mi
- Sabal Palm TrailHiking5.7 mi
- Basin TrailHiking9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
