Oak Island: SE 55th Street
About
Oak Island: SE 55th Street is a public beach access point in the town of Oak Island, North Carolina, about 0.7 miles from the town center. The town of Oak Island manages it. The access has parking, and there is no fee to use it. For a beach visit, summer brings the warmest weather. July typically reaches highs around 92°F with lows near 73°F, based on long-term averages from the Southport 5 N weather station about 8 miles away. If you'd rather avoid the peak heat, October averages highs near 79°F and has some of the fewest wet days of the year. Several short hikes lie within about 7 miles of the access. Cape Fear Trail and Fort Holmes Trail are both under 7 miles away, and Dowitcher Trail and Dogwood Trail are each about 7 miles away.
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: SE 55th Street
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, 8.3 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 TrailHiking6.6 mi
- Fort Holmes TrailHiking6.8 mi
- Dowitcher TrailHiking7 mi
- Dogwood TrailHiking7 mi
- Sabal Palm TrailHiking7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
