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Topsail Beach: Ocean and McLeod

North Carolina

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Topsail Beach: Ocean and McLeod is a public beach access point managed by the town of Topsail Beach, North Carolina, about a mile from the town itself. The access has parking. Summer brings the warmest beach weather, with typical July and August highs around 87°F and lows near 70°F, according to averages from the nearby Surf City weather station. Late spring and early fall are milder, with typical highs of about 78°F in May and 82°F in September. For time off the sand, Hogans Trail lies about 7 miles away, and Corbett Spur Trail is a little farther, at about 7.3 miles.

Beach Details

Parking

Street / roadside

Restrooms

None

As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.

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Location

Topsail Beach: Ocean and McLeod

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, 8 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan55° high34° low
  2. Feb57° high36° low
  3. Mar63° high40° low
  4. Apr72° high50° low
  5. May78° high59° low
  6. Jun84° high68° low
  7. Jul87° high71° low
  8. Aug87° high70° low
  9. Sep82° high65° low
  10. Oct74° high54° low
  11. Nov66° high43° low
  12. Dec59° high36° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Topsail Beach, North Carolina · 1.1 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Topsail Beach: Ocean and McLeod

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.

  1. Jan

    55° / 34°

  2. Feb

    57° / 36°

  3. Mar

    63° / 40°

  4. Apr

    72° / 50°

  5. May

    78° / 59°

  6. Jun

    84° / 68°

  7. Jul

    87° / 71°

  8. Aug

    87° / 70°

  9. Sep

    82° / 65°

  10. Oct

    74° / 54°

  11. Nov

    66° / 43°

  12. Dec

    59° / 36°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Surf City, NC, 8 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.