Wrightsville Beach: Raleigh St
About
Wrightsville Beach: Raleigh St is a public beach access point in North Carolina, managed by the town of Wrightsville Beach and located about half a mile from the center of town. The access has parking, making it a straightforward place to pull in and walk onto the sand. 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 80°F and September highs around 85°F, while July and August average about 90°F. Several trails lie within about 10 miles if you want to pair a beach visit with a walk. Chancellors Walk is about 4.4 miles away, Outer Loop about 5.1 miles, and Wade Park Loop and the Gary Shell Cross City Trail are each about 5.5 miles off.
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: Raleigh 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, 6.8 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 WalkHikingPhoto: brokewithabachelor's, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)4.4 mi- Outer LoopHiking5.1 mi
- Wade Park LoopHiking5.5 mi
- Gary Shell Cross City TrailHiking5.5 mi
- green trailHiking7 mi
- Hogans TrailHiking9 mi
Wilmington RiverwalkHikingPhoto: James Roberts (Jampp…, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.1 mi- Corbett Spur TrailHiking9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Wrightsville Beach: Raleigh St
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
56° / 36°
10 wet
Feb
59° / 38°
9 wet
Mar
66° / 44°
9 wet
Apr
74° / 51°
8 wet
May
80° / 62°
9 wet
Jun
87° / 69°
10 wet
Jul
90° / 74°
11 wet
Aug
89° / 72°
11 wet
Sep
85° / 67°
9 wet
Oct
76° / 56°
8 wet
Nov
66° / 44°
8 wet
Dec
60° / 38°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wilmington 7 Se, NC, 6.8 mi away at 30 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.
