Notable beach · Onslow, North Carolina
Hurst Beach
Hurst Beach is a beach in Onslow, North Carolina.
Hurst Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Hurst Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Hurst Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.59067, -77.23916. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hurst Beach
- Onslow Beach · beach · Onslow · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hammocks Beach State Park · beach · Onslow · ~15 km · Must-see
- Courthouse Bay · beach · Onslow · ~15 km · Must-see
- Courthouse Bay Marina · attraction · Onslow · ~15 km · Must-see
- Beirut Memorial · fort · Onslow · ~29 km · Must-see
- Montford Point Marine Memorial · museum · Onslow · ~30 km · Must-see
- Topsail Island · river spot · Onslow · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pocosin Wilderness · sanctuary · Carteret · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pond Pine Wilderness · sanctuary · Craven · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bogue Sound · lake · Carteret · ~41 km · Must-see
- Catfish Lake South Wilderness · lake · Jones · ~48 km · Must-see
- Croatan National Forest · sanctuary · Craven · ~49 km · Must-see
- Theodore Roosevelt State Natural Area · sanctuary · Carteret · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sheep Ridge Wilderness · sanctuary · Craven · ~50 km · Must-see
- Neusiok Trail · sanctuary · Craven · ~61 km · Must-see
- WCTI-TV · attraction · Jones · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fort Macon · fort · Carteret · ~66 km · Must-see
- North Carolina Maritime Museum · museum · Carteret · ~68 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Hurst Beach
- Onslow Beach · beach · Onslow · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hammocks Beach State Park · beach · Onslow · ~15 km · Must-see
- Courthouse Bay · beach · Onslow · ~15 km · Must-see
- Price's Creek Lighthouse · beach · Brunswick · ~125 km · Must-see
- Bald Head Lighthouse · beach · Brunswick · ~133 km · Must-see
- Oak Island Lighthouse · beach · Brunswick · ~133 km · Must-see
- Headys Beach · beach · Onslow · ~12 km
- North Topsail Shores · beach · Onslow · ~16 km
- Ellis Cove · beach · Onslow · ~17 km
- Sea Haven Beach · beach · Onslow · ~32 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Hurst Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Hurst Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hurst Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hurst Beach?
Nearby: Onslow Beach (beach, 9 km), Hammocks Beach State Park (beach, 15 km), Courthouse Bay (beach, 15 km), Courthouse Bay Marina (attraction, 15 km), Beirut Memorial (fort, 29 km), Montford Point Marine Memorial (museum, 30 km).
Is Hurst Beach worth visiting?
Hurst Beach is listed as a notable beach in North Carolina on Spotwander.