Oak Island: SE 78th Street
About
Oak Island: SE 78th Street is a public beach access point on Oak Island, North Carolina, managed by the town of Oak Island and about 2 miles from the town center. It offers parking, and there is no fee to use it. For comfortable beach weather, late spring and early fall tend to be the most pleasant. Typical averages from the Southport 5 N weather station, about 8 miles away, put May highs around 83°F and October highs around 79°F, while July peaks near 92°F. Several short hikes lie within about 6 miles of this access. The Cape Fear Trail is about 5 miles away and the Fort Holmes Trail about 5.5 miles. The Dowitcher Trail is roughly 6 miles off, and the Sabal Palm Trail sits at about the same distance.
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 78th 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 TrailHiking5.3 mi
- Fort Holmes TrailHiking5.5 mi
- Dowitcher TrailHiking5.7 mi
- Dogwood TrailHiking5.7 mi
- Sabal Palm TrailHiking6 mi
- Basin TrailHiking9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
