Surfside Beach: 7 North
About
Surfside Beach: 7 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. For comfortable weather, late spring and fall are the best bets. Typical averages from the nearby Brookgreen Gardens weather station show May highs around 80°F and October highs around 76°F, while July and August average in the upper 80s. Several trails lie within easy reach. The Yaupon Nature Trail and the Sculptured Oak Nature Trail are both about 3.5 miles away, the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk is roughly 7.4 miles off, and the Red-cockaded Woodpecker Trail is about 8.7 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
None at the access
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: 7 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, 9.7 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)3.4 mi- sculptured oak nature trailHikingPhoto: James Willamor, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.5 mi
- Myrtle Beach BoardwalkHiking7.4 mi
- Red-cockaded Woodpecker TrailHiking8.7 mi
- Little Bull Creek TrailHiking8.7 mi
- Low Country TrailHiking9.3 mi
- Lowcountry HikeHiking9.8 mi
- The Trail Beyond the Garden WallHiking9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Surfside Beach: 7 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, 9.7 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.
