Wrightsville Beach: 2698 North Lumina Ave
About
Wrightsville Beach: 2698 North Lumina Ave is a public beach access point in the Town of Wrightsville Beach Open Space, about 2 miles from the town of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. The town manages the access, and it offers restrooms, accessible access and parking. A fee is charged to use the beach. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Wilmington show May highs around 81°F and October highs around 76°F, while July highs reach about 90°F. Several trails lie within a short drive for anyone wanting to pair a beach visit with a walk. Chancellors Walk is about 5 miles away, Outer Loop about 6 miles, and Wade Park Loop and the Gary Shell Cross City Trail are each about 7 miles off.
Beach Details
Parking
Lot
Fee
Paid parking
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.
Location
Wrightsville Beach: 2698 North Lumina Ave
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: Feb–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–81°F and lows of 38–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Wilmington Intl Ap, NC weather station, 7.4 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan57° high36° low
- Feb60° high38° low
- Mar67° high44° low
- Apr75° high53° low
- May81° high61° low
- Jun87° high69° low
- Jul90° high73° low
- Aug88° high72° low
- Sep84° high67° low
- Oct76° high56° low
- Nov67° high45° low
- Dec60° high39° low
Where it is
- Town of Wrightsville Beach Open Space · Public land
- Nearest town
- Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina · 2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Chancellors WalkHikingPhoto: brokewithabachelor's, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)5.3 mi- Outer LoopHiking6.3 mi
- Wade Park LoopHiking7.1 mi
- Gary Shell Cross City TrailHiking7.1 mi
- Hogans TrailHiking7.3 mi
- Corbett Spur TrailHiking7.7 mi
- green trailHiking8.5 mi
- Blue Clay TrailHiking9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Wrightsville Beach: 2698 North Lumina Ave
Best months: September–May. 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
57° / 36°
10 wet
Feb
60° / 38°
9 wet
Mar
67° / 44°
9 wet
Apr
75° / 53°
8 wet
May
81° / 61°
10 wet
Jun
87° / 69°
11 wet
Jul
90° / 73°
13 wet
Aug
88° / 72°
13 wet
Sep
84° / 67°
11 wet
Oct
76° / 56°
9 wet
Nov
67° / 45°
8 wet
Dec
60° / 39°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wilmington Intl Ap, NC, 7.4 mi away at 33 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
