North Myrtle Beach: North Myrtle Beach 79
About
North Myrtle Beach 79 is a public beach access point in South Carolina, managed by the City of North Myrtle Beach and about 3 miles from the town of North Myrtle Beach. Facilities include restrooms, parking and accessible access, and the beach has lifeguards. For warm beach weather, June through September is the peak stretch, with typical highs in the mid-80s and July averaging around 88°F, according to normals from a nearby weather station. October is milder, with typical highs near 76°F and fewer wet days than midsummer. Gold Trail and Blue Trail are both about 4 miles away for a walk off the sand, and Bird Island Trail sits roughly 7 miles away across the line in North Carolina.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Parking
Lot
Restrooms
Yes
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
North Myrtle Beach: North Myrtle Beach 79
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, 3.9 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 · 2.9 mi
Source: USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Gold TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Blue TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Bird Island TrailHiking7.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
