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Topsail Beach: Ocean Blvd (O-16)

North Carolina

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Topsail Beach: Ocean Blvd (O-16) is a public beach access point in North Carolina, managed by the town of Topsail Beach and about a mile from the town itself. The access is set up for an easy beach day, with restrooms, accessible access and parking on site. For warm-weather beach visits, summer is the peak season. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Surf City put July and August highs around 87°F, while September stays warm with highs near 82°F and lows in the mid-60s. Inland options for a change of pace include Hogans Trail, about 7 miles away, and Corbett Spur Trail, about 7.5 miles away.

Beach Details

Parking

Street / roadside

Restrooms

Yes

Accessible access

Yes

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 Blvd (O-16)

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, 7.7 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 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Topsail Beach: Ocean Blvd (O-16)

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, 7.7 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.