Sunset Beach: 9th Street

Sunset Beach: 9th Street is a public beach access point in the town of Sunset Beach, North Carolina, about a mile from the town center. The town of Sunset Beach manages the access, and parking is available on site, which makes it a straightforward spot to pull in and walk down to the sand. Typical averages from the Shallotte Ag weather station, about 7.6 miles away, show warm summers and mild winters. July is the hottest month, with highs around 87°F and lows near 73°F. August is close behind at about 86°F and brings the most wet days, roughly 10 in the month. June and September are a little gentler, with highs of 84°F and 82°F. For milder beach weather, May averages about 78°F and October about 74°F, and October also has among the fewest wet days of the year. Winter is cool rather than cold. January highs reach about 56°F, with lows near 36°F. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year, with about 7 to 10 wet days each month. If you want to add a walk to a beach day, Bird Island Trail is about 2.2 miles away, and Ocean Isle Beach Nature Trail is roughly 6.3 miles off.