Topsail Beach: Anderson and Scott
About
Topsail Beach: Anderson and Scott is a public beach access point in North Carolina, located about half a mile from the town of Topsail Beach. The access has parking, and there is no fee to use it. Typical averages from the nearby Surf City weather station put summer highs in the mid-to-upper 80s, with July and August both reaching about 87°F and overnight lows around 70°F. June and September are a few degrees milder, with highs of 84°F and 82°F. Spring and fall bring more moderate conditions. May averages a high of 78°F, and October averages 74°F. Winter is cool, with January highs around 55°F and lows near 34°F, and December and February only slightly warmer. Anyone hoping for beach weather in the warmest stretch will find it from June through September. The shoulder months of May and October offer comfortable daytime temperatures with cooler evenings. For a change from the shoreline, two hiking routes lie about 8 miles away: Hogans Trail and Corbett Spur 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
Topsail Beach: Anderson and Scott
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 63–84°F and lows of 40–68°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Surf City, NC weather station, 6.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan55° high34° low
- Feb57° high36° low
- Mar63° high40° low
- Apr72° high50° low
- May78° high59° low
- Jun84° high68° low
- Jul87° high71° low
- Aug87° high70° low
- Sep82° high65° low
- Oct74° high54° low
- Nov66° high43° low
- Dec59° high36° low
Nearby
- Hogans TrailHiking8 mi
- Corbett Spur TrailHiking8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)