Surfside Beach: 8 North

Surfside Beach: 8 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 center of Surfside Beach. The access has parking. Typical averages from the nearby Brookgreen Gardens weather station show warm, humid summers along this stretch of coast. July is the hottest month, with highs around 88°F and lows near 72°F, and June through August each bring about 10 to 11 wet days. Spring and fall are milder. May averages highs near 80°F, and October sits around 76°F with only about seven wet days, among the driest months of the year. Winters are cool, with January highs around 57°F and lows near 37°F. For time off the sand, the Yaupon Nature Trail and the Sculptured Oak Nature Trail are both about 3.4 miles away. The Myrtle Beach Boardwalk lies roughly 7.4 miles up the coast, and the Red-cockaded Woodpecker Trail is about 8.8 miles off.