Surfside Beach: 17 North
About
Surfside Beach: 17 North is a public beach access point in South Carolina, managed by the Town of Surfside Beach and about a mile from the town of Surfside Beach itself. The access has parking, and a fee is charged. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall stand out: typical averages from the nearby Brookgreen Gardens weather station put May highs around 80°F and October highs around 76°F. Midsummer runs hotter, with July highs averaging about 88°F. Close by, the Yaupon Nature Trail and the Sculptured Oak Nature Trail sit about 3 miles away. The Myrtle Beach Boardwalk is roughly 7 miles off, and the Red-cockaded Woodpecker Trail is about 9 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Lot
Fee
Paid parking
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: 17 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 trailHiking2.9 mi
- sculptured oak nature trailHiking2.9 mi
- Myrtle Beach BoardwalkHiking6.8 mi
- Red-cockaded Woodpecker TrailHiking9.1 mi
- Little Bull Creek TrailHiking9.1 mi
- Low Country TrailHiking9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
