Topsail Beach: Darden Ave (O-14)
About
Topsail Beach: Darden Ave (O-14) is a public beach access point in North Carolina, about 0.8 miles from the town of Topsail Beach. The access is accessible and has parking, and there is no fee to use it. For beach weather, summer is the warm season. Typical averages from the nearby Surf City weather station put July and August highs around 87°F. Late spring and early fall are milder, with May highs near 78°F and September near 82°F. For time off the sand, two inland trails sit within about 8 miles: Hogans Trail, roughly 7.7 miles away, and Corbett Spur Trail, about 7.9 miles away.
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
Topsail Beach: Darden Ave (O-14)
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, 7.2 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
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Topsail Beach: Darden Ave (O-14)
Best months: September–June. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
55° / 34°
Feb
57° / 36°
Mar
63° / 40°
Apr
72° / 50°
May
78° / 59°
Jun
84° / 68°
Jul
87° / 71°
Aug
87° / 70°
Sep
82° / 65°
Oct
74° / 54°
Nov
66° / 43°
Dec
59° / 36°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Surf City, NC, 7.2 mi away at 24 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
