Oak Island: SE 77th Street
About
Oak Island: SE 77th Street is a public beach access point in the town of Oak Island, North Carolina, managed by Oak Island. The access is about 2 miles from the town center listed for Oak Island. It offers parking, and there is no fee to use it. For comfortable beach weather without the peak of summer heat, late spring and early fall work well. Typical averages from the Southport 5 N weather station, about 8 miles away, show May highs around 83°F and October highs near 79°F. July is the hottest month there, with typical highs around 92°F. Several short hikes lie within about 6 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: SE 77th 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, 7.7 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 TrailHiking5.4 mi
- Fort Holmes TrailHiking5.6 mi
- Dowitcher TrailHiking5.8 mi
- Dogwood TrailHiking5.8 mi
- Sabal Palm TrailHiking6 mi
- Basin TrailHiking9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
