Surfside Beach: 16 South
About
Surfside Beach: 16 South is a public beach access point managed by the Town of Surfside Beach in South Carolina, about a mile from the town of Surfside Beach itself. The access has parking. Summer is the warmest stretch for a beach day, with typical July highs around 88°F and lows near 72°F based on averages from a nearby weather station at Brookgreen Gardens. Those summer months also bring the most wet days, about 11 a month in July and August, while late spring and early fall run a few degrees milder with fewer wet days. For time off the sand, the Yaupon Nature Trail and Sculptured Oak Nature Trail are both about 5 miles away. The Myrtle Beach Boardwalk is roughly 9 miles off.
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: 16 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 trailHiking5 mi
- Red-cockaded Woodpecker TrailHiking7.8 mi
- Little Bull Creek TrailHiking7.8 mi
- Low Country TrailHiking7.9 mi
- Lowcountry HikeHiking8.4 mi
- The Trail Beyond the Garden WallHiking8.5 mi
- Myrtle Beach BoardwalkHiking8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
