Surfside Beach: 3 South
About
Surfside Beach: 3 South 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 accessible access along with parking, and a fee is charged to use it. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall stand out. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Brookgreen Gardens show May highs around 80°F and October highs around 76°F, while midsummer climbs into the upper 80s. Several short trails sit within easy reach. Yaupon Nature Trail and Sculptured Oak Nature Trail are both a little over 4 miles away, and the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Red-cockaded Woodpecker Trail are each about 8 miles off.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Lot
Fee
Paid parking
Restrooms
None
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 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, 9.1 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 trailHiking4.1 mi
- sculptured oak nature trailHiking4.2 mi
- Myrtle Beach BoardwalkHiking8.1 mi
- Red-cockaded Woodpecker TrailHiking8.3 mi
- Little Bull Creek TrailHiking8.3 mi
- Low Country TrailHiking8.7 mi
- Lowcountry HikeHiking9.1 mi
- The Trail Beyond the Garden WallHiking9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
