Wrightsville Beach: East Oxford St
About
East Oxford St is a public beach access point in the town of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, which also manages it. The access sits about half a mile from the town center and has parking, making it a straightforward place to leave the car and walk onto the sand. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Wilmington put May highs around 80°F and October highs near 76°F, while July highs reach about 90°F. Inland, Chancellors Walk is about 4.5 miles away, and the Outer Loop and Wade Park Loop are a little farther. The Wilmington Riverwalk, roughly 9 miles off, adds a downtown walk by the water to a beach day.
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.
Location
Wrightsville Beach: East Oxford St
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: Sep–Dec. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 38–67°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Wilmington 7 Se, NC weather station, 7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan56° high36° low
- Feb59° high38° low
- Mar66° high44° low
- Apr74° high51° low
- May80° high62° low
- Jun87° high69° low
- Jul90° high74° low
- Aug89° high72° low
- Sep85° high67° low
- Oct76° high56° low
- Nov66° high44° low
- Dec60° high38° low
Where it is
- Nearest town
- Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina · 0.4 mi
Source: USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Chancellors WalkHiking4.5 mi
- Outer LoopHiking5.2 mi
- Wade Park LoopHiking5.7 mi
- Gary Shell Cross City TrailHiking5.7 mi
- green trailHiking7.2 mi
- Hogans TrailHiking8.9 mi
- Wilmington RiverwalkHiking9.2 mi
- Corbett Spur TrailHiking9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
