Pawley's Island: 2nd Street
About
Pawley's Island: 2nd Street is a public beach access point on Pawleys Island, South Carolina, about a mile from the town of Pawleys Island. The access is managed by the Town of Pawleys Island and has parking, making it a straightforward place to reach the beach. For comfortable beach weather, late spring and early fall are good bets. Typical averages from the nearby Brookgreen Gardens weather station show May highs around 80°F and October highs near 76°F, while July and August average upper-80s highs with more rainy days. To pair a beach day with time on foot, several trails lie within about 6 miles, including The Trail Beyond the Garden Wall, Larry Paul Trail, Lowcountry Hike and Low Country Trail.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Small lot
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Pawley's Island: 2nd Street
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–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–80°F and lows of 44–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Brookgreen Gardens, SC weather station, 5.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan57° high37° low
- Feb59° high39° low
- Mar66° high44° low
- Apr73° high52° low
- May80° high61° low
- Jun86° high68° low
- Jul88° high72° low
- Aug87° high71° low
- Sep83° high66° low
- Oct76° high56° low
- Nov66° high45° low
- Dec59° high39° low
Nearby
- The Trail Beyond the Garden WallHiking5.6 mi
- Larry Paul TrailHiking5.6 mi
- Lowcountry HikeHiking5.7 mi
- Low Country TrailHiking6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Pawley's Island: 2nd Street
Best months: September–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
57° / 37°
9 wet
Feb
59° / 39°
8 wet
Mar
66° / 44°
8 wet
Apr
73° / 52°
7 wet
May
80° / 61°
8 wet
Jun
86° / 68°
10 wet
Jul
88° / 72°
11 wet
Aug
87° / 71°
11 wet
Sep
83° / 66°
8 wet
Oct
76° / 56°
7 wet
Nov
66° / 45°
7 wet
Dec
59° / 39°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Brookgreen Gardens, SC, 5.9 mi away at 20 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.
