Surfside Beach: 3 North
About
Surfside Beach: 3 North is a public beach access point in South Carolina, managed by the Town of Surfside Beach and located about half a mile from the town of Surfside Beach. It offers restrooms, accessible access and parking, and a fee is charged. Typical averages from the nearby Brookgreen Gardens weather station show the warmest stretch running from June through August, with July highs around 88°F and lows near 72°F. September stays warm at about 83°F, while October eases to typical highs near 76°F. The closest nearby outings are the Yaupon Nature Trail and the Sculptured Oak Nature Trail, both about 3.7 miles away. The Myrtle Beach Boardwalk sits roughly 7.6 miles off, and the Red-cockaded Woodpecker Trail is about 8.6 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
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: 3 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, 9.5 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 trailHikingPhoto: James Willamor, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.7 mi- sculptured oak nature trailHikingPhoto: James Willamor, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.7 mi
- Myrtle Beach BoardwalkHiking7.6 mi
- Red-cockaded Woodpecker TrailHiking8.6 mi
- Little Bull Creek TrailHiking8.6 mi
- Low Country TrailHiking9.1 mi
- Lowcountry HikeHiking9.6 mi
- The Trail Beyond the Garden WallHiking9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Surfside Beach: 3 North
Best months: September–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
57° / 37°
9 wet
Feb
59° / 39°
8 wet
Mar
66° / 44°
8 wet
Apr
73° / 52°
7 wet
May
80° / 61°
8 wet
Jun
86° / 68°
10 wet
Jul
88° / 72°
11 wet
Aug
87° / 71°
11 wet
Sep
83° / 66°
8 wet
Oct
76° / 56°
7 wet
Nov
66° / 45°
7 wet
Dec
59° / 39°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Brookgreen Gardens, SC, 9.5 mi away at 20 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
