North Myrtle Beach: North Myrtle Beach 52
About
North Myrtle Beach 52 is a public beach access point in South Carolina, managed by the City of North Myrtle Beach. It sits about 1.5 miles from the center of North Myrtle Beach. For warm beach weather, summer is the peak, with typical July highs around 88°F and lows near 74°F, though it is also the month with the most wet days. Late spring and early fall are milder, with May and October highs typically in the upper 70s, according to averages from a nearby weather station at North Myrtle Beach airport. If you want to pair a beach visit with a walk, the Gold Trail and Blue Trail are each under 3 miles away. Bird Island Trail is about 9 miles off, across the North Carolina line.
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
North Myrtle Beach: North Myrtle Beach 52
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 65–85°F and lows of 45–70°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the N Myrtle Bch Ap, SC weather station, 2.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan56° high37° low
- Feb58° high40° low
- Mar65° high45° low
- Apr72° high53° low
- May79° high62° low
- Jun85° high70° low
- Jul88° high74° low
- Aug87° high73° low
- Sep83° high68° low
- Oct76° high56° low
- Nov66° high46° low
- Dec59° high40° low
Where it is
- Nearest town
- North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina · 1.5 mi
Source: USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Gold TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Blue TrailHiking2.8 mi
Bird Island TrailHikingPhoto: kakissel, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit North Myrtle Beach: North Myrtle Beach 52
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
56° / 37°
10 wet
Feb
58° / 40°
9 wet
Mar
65° / 45°
10 wet
Apr
72° / 53°
9 wet
May
79° / 62°
10 wet
Jun
85° / 70°
11 wet
Jul
88° / 74°
13 wet
Aug
87° / 73°
12 wet
Sep
83° / 68°
11 wet
Oct
76° / 56°
9 wet
Nov
66° / 46°
9 wet
Dec
59° / 40°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at N Myrtle Bch Ap, SC, 2.2 mi away at 32 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.