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Hurst Beach
4.6★ · 33 Google ratings, North Carolina
✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
240 ft · under a minute
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Length
7.5 miles of shoreline
Sand
250 ft from the water to the back
Map of Hurst Beach
Guide
Good to know
Bring a bag for shell collecting
Reviewers reported finding plenty of shells and even shark teeth along the shoreline.
Go for peaceful, uncrowded swimming
Multiple reviewers praised the calm waves and lack of crowds, making this ideal for a quiet beach day.
Plan for a long beach walk
The beach is described as excellent for extended walks with scenic views and wildlife sightings.
Verify military base access first
This beach is located on a Marine Corps base, so confirm visitor access policies and any required documentation before arriving.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
80°F · clear
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.0 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the N
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:43 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 06:22 | High tide | ↑ |
| 12:17 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:53 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:42 PM.
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Hurst Beach?
240 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Hurst Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
