Sunset Beach: 3rd St
About
Sunset Beach: 3rd St is a public beach access point in North Carolina, managed by the town of Sunset Beach and about 1.5 miles from the town itself. The access is accessible and has parking, and there is no fee to use it. For comfortable beach weather, late spring and early fall work well. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Shallotte put May highs around 78°F and September highs around 82°F, while July peaks near 87°F. Bird Island Trail is about 2 miles away, and Ocean Isle Beach Nature Trail is roughly 6.6 miles off.
Beach Details
Parking
Small lot
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
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
Sunset Beach: 3rd 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: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–84°F and lows of 44–69°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Shallotte Ag, NC weather station, 7.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan56° high36° low
- Feb58° high39° low
- Mar65° high44° low
- Apr72° high53° low
- May78° high62° low
- Jun84° high69° low
- Jul87° high73° low
- Aug86° high72° low
- Sep82° high67° low
- Oct74° high56° low
- Nov65° high45° low
- Dec59° high39° low
Nearby
- Bird Island TrailHiking2 mi
- Ocean Isle Beach Nature TrailHiking6.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
