Surfside Beach: 4 South
About
Surfside Beach: 4 South is a public beach access point in Surfside Beach, South Carolina, managed by the Town of Surfside Beach. It sits about half a mile from the center of town. The access has parking, and a fee is charged. For comfortable beach weather, late spring and early fall stand out. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 80°F and October highs around 76°F, while July and August average highs in the upper 80s with more rainy days. Yaupon Nature Trail and Sculptured Oak Nature Trail are each about 4 miles away. Farther up the coast, the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk is about 8 miles off, and the Red-cockaded Woodpecker Trail is a similar distance.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Small 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: 4 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 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)4.2 mi- sculptured oak nature trailHikingPhoto: James Willamor, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.2 mi
- Myrtle Beach BoardwalkHiking8.1 mi
- Red-cockaded Woodpecker TrailHiking8.3 mi
- Little Bull Creek TrailHiking8.3 mi
- Low Country TrailHiking8.6 mi
- Lowcountry HikeHiking9.1 mi
- The Trail Beyond the Garden WallHiking9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Surfside Beach: 4 South
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 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.
