Surfside Beach: 8 South
About
Surfside Beach: 8 South is a public beach access point in South Carolina, managed by the Town of Surfside Beach and located about 0.7 miles from the town of Surfside Beach. The access has parking. For a beach visit, summer brings the warmest weather, with typical July highs around 88°F and lows near 72°F based on averages from the nearby Brookgreen Gardens, SC weather station. Late spring and early fall are milder, with typical highs of about 80°F in May and 76°F in October. Several short trails lie within easy driving distance. Yaupon Nature Trail is about 4.4 miles away and Sculptured Oak Nature Trail about 4.5 miles. Farther afield, the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk sits roughly 8.4 miles away and the Red-cockaded Woodpecker Trail about 8.1 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Small lot
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: 8 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, 8.8 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 trailHiking4.4 mi
- sculptured oak nature trailHiking4.5 mi
- Red-cockaded Woodpecker TrailHiking8.1 mi
- Little Bull Creek TrailHiking8.1 mi
- Low Country TrailHiking8.4 mi
- Myrtle Beach BoardwalkHiking8.4 mi
- Lowcountry HikeHiking8.8 mi
- The Trail Beyond the Garden WallHiking8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
