Surfside Beach: 15 South
About
Surfside Beach: 15 South is a public beach access point in South Carolina, managed by the Town of Surfside Beach and located about a mile from the town itself. The access has parking. For comfortable beach weather, late spring and early fall stand out. Typical averages from the nearby Brookgreen Gardens weather station show May highs around 80°F and September highs near 83°F, while July and August peak in the upper 80s. Several short trails lie within easy driving distance. Yaupon Nature Trail and Sculptured Oak Nature Trail are both about 5 miles away. The Red-cockaded Woodpecker Trail is roughly 8 miles out, and the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk is a little under 9 miles up the coast.
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: 15 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, 8.3 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 trailHiking4.9 mi
- sculptured oak nature trailHiking4.9 mi
- Red-cockaded Woodpecker TrailHiking7.8 mi
- Little Bull Creek TrailHiking7.9 mi
- Low Country TrailHiking7.9 mi
- Lowcountry HikeHiking8.4 mi
- The Trail Beyond the Garden WallHiking8.5 mi
- Myrtle Beach BoardwalkHiking8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
