Surfside Beach: 13 South
About
Surfside Beach: 13 South is a public beach access point managed by the Town of Surfside Beach, about a mile from the town of Surfside Beach in South Carolina. It's a straightforward place to reach the sand, with restrooms, accessible access and parking on site. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall stand out. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Brookgreen Gardens put May highs around 80°F and October highs around 76°F, while July and August average highs in the upper 80s. A fee is charged at this access point, so plan for that before you arrive. Inland trails make an easy pairing with a beach day. Yaupon Nature Trail and Sculptured Oak Nature Trail are both about 5 miles away, the Red-cockaded Woodpecker Trail is roughly 8 miles off, and the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk sits about 9 miles up the coast.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Small lot
Fee
Paid parking
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
Surfside Beach: 13 South
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, 8.4 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 trailHiking4.8 mi
- sculptured oak nature trailHiking4.8 mi
- Red-cockaded Woodpecker TrailHiking7.9 mi
- Little Bull Creek TrailHiking7.9 mi
- Low Country TrailHiking8 mi
- Lowcountry HikeHiking8.5 mi
- The Trail Beyond the Garden WallHiking8.6 mi
- Myrtle Beach BoardwalkHiking8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
