Wrightsville Beach: Sandpiper St
About
Sandpiper St is a public beach access point in the town of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, which also manages it. It sits about half a mile from the town center, and parking is available at the access. For warm beach weather, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable stretches. Typical averages from a nearby weather station put May highs around 80°F and October highs around 76°F, while July highs reach about 90°F. Several walking routes lie within a short drive. Chancellors Walk is about 4.5 miles away, Outer Loop about 5.3 miles, and Wade Park Loop and the Gary Shell Cross City Trail both about 6 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.
Location
Wrightsville Beach: Sandpiper 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, 7.3 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 · 0.6 mi
Source: USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Chancellors WalkHiking4.5 mi
- Outer LoopHiking5.3 mi
- Wade Park LoopHiking5.9 mi
- Gary Shell Cross City TrailHiking5.9 mi
- green trailHiking7.4 mi
- Hogans TrailHiking8.6 mi
- Corbett Spur TrailHiking9 mi
- Wilmington RiverwalkHiking9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
