Myrtle Beach: Myrtle Beach 24
About
Myrtle Beach 24 is a public beach access point in the city of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, managed by the City of Myrtle Beach and about 2 miles from the town center. It's a straightforward place to get onto the sand. Lifeguards are on duty, the access is accessible, and parking is available. For warm beach days, summer is the peak: typical July and August highs reach about 87°F with lows around 70°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station in Myrtle Beach. Late spring and early fall are milder, with May averaging highs near 79°F and October near 76°F. The Myrtle Beach Boardwalk is less than a mile away, about 0.8 miles. Sculptured Oak Nature Trail and Yaupon Nature Trail are both about 3.2 miles off if you want a short walk away from the shore.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Parking
Small lot
Restrooms
None
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
Myrtle Beach: Myrtle Beach 24
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: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–85°F and lows of 42–68°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Myrtle Beach, SC weather station, 6.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan55° high34° low
- Feb58° high35° low
- Mar64° high42° low
- Apr72° high51° low
- May79° high60° low
- Jun85° high68° low
- Jul87° high72° low
- Aug87° high70° low
- Sep83° high65° low
- Oct76° high54° low
- Nov66° high42° low
- Dec59° high36° low
Nearby
- Myrtle Beach BoardwalkHiking0.8 mi
sculptured oak nature trailHikingPhoto: James Willamor, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.2 mi- yaupon nature trailHikingPhoto: James Willamor, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Myrtle Beach: Myrtle Beach 24
Best months: September–June. 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
55° / 34°
Feb
58° / 35°
Mar
64° / 42°
Apr
72° / 51°
May
79° / 60°
Jun
85° / 68°
Jul
87° / 72°
Aug
87° / 70°
Sep
83° / 65°
Oct
76° / 54°
Nov
66° / 42°
Dec
59° / 36°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Myrtle Beach, SC, 6.4 mi away at 39 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.
