Folly Beach: E Arctic Ave
About
Folly Beach: E Arctic Ave is a public beach access point in South Carolina, managed by the City of Folly Beach and located about 2.7 miles from the town of Folly Beach. For comfortable weather, spring and fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 78°F, while July highs average about 91°F. Nearby, the Yvonne duFort Evans Ashley Riverwalk is about 8 miles away, and Patriot's Point Nature Trail is a little farther at about 8.4 miles. Mountain bikers can head to the West Ashley Bikeway, roughly 9.7 miles off.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
None at the access
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Folly Beach: E Arctic Ave
South Carolina
Data: South Carolina Department of Environmental Services, beach access points. Source metadata · Official page
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Feb–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–82°F and lows of 39–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sullivans Is, SC weather station, 7.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan59° high36° low
- Feb61° high39° low
- Mar67° high45° low
- Apr75° high54° low
- May82° high63° low
- Jun88° high70° low
- Jul91° high73° low
- Aug90° high72° low
- Sep86° high68° low
- Oct78° high58° low
- Nov69° high47° low
- Dec62° high40° low
Nearby
Yvonne duFort Evans Ashley RiverwalkHikingPhoto: Mark Cowell, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)8.1 mi- Patriot's Point Nature TrailHiking8.4 mi
- West Ashley BikewayMountain biking9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Folly Beach: E Arctic Ave
Best months: October–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
59° / 36°
Feb
61° / 39°
Mar
67° / 45°
Apr
75° / 54°
May
82° / 63°
Jun
88° / 70°
Jul
91° / 73°
Aug
90° / 72°
Sep
86° / 68°
Oct
78° / 58°
Nov
69° / 47°
Dec
62° / 40°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sullivans Is, SC, 7.4 mi away at 5 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.