Oak Island: SE 73rd St
About
Oak Island: SE 73rd St is a public beach access point in the town of Oak Island, North Carolina, about 1.6 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 beach weather, summer is the warm season. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Southport show July highs around 92°F, while October cools to highs near 79°F with about seven wet days in the month. Several trails lie within about six miles if you want to pair a beach visit with a walk. The Cape Fear Trail is about 5.6 miles away and the Fort Holmes Trail is about 5.8 miles away. The Dowitcher and Dogwood trails are each about 6 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 73rd St
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, 7.8 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 TrailHiking5.6 mi
- Fort Holmes TrailHiking5.8 mi
- Dowitcher TrailHiking6 mi
- Dogwood TrailHiking6 mi
- Sabal Palm TrailHiking6.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
