Surfside Beach: 12 North
About
Surfside Beach: 12 North is a public beach access point in South Carolina, managed by the Town of Surfside Beach and about 0.8 miles from the town of Surfside Beach. The access has parking, which makes it a simple spot to pull in and walk onto the sand. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Brookgreen Gardens put the warmest stretch in July, with highs around 88°F. For milder beach days, consider May, when highs average about 80°F, or October at about 76°F. Two nature trails sit close by: Yaupon Nature Trail, about 3 miles away, and Sculptured Oak Nature Trail, about 3.2 miles away. A little farther up the coast, the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk is roughly 7 miles away, and the Red-cockaded Woodpecker Trail is about 9 miles out.
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
Surfside Beach: 12 North
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, 10 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
- yaupon nature trailHiking3.1 mi
- sculptured oak nature trailHiking3.2 mi
- Myrtle Beach BoardwalkHiking7.1 mi
- Red-cockaded Woodpecker TrailHiking8.9 mi
- Little Bull Creek TrailHiking8.9 mi
- Low Country TrailHiking9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
