Notable beach · Chatham, North Carolina
Crosswinds Beach
Crosswinds Beach is a beach in Chatham, North Carolina.
Crosswinds 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 Crosswinds 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 Crosswinds Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.74430, -78.99537. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crosswinds Beach
- Jordan Lake · lake · Chatham · ~4 km · Must-see
- Northeast District Park · park · Chatham · ~10 km · Must-see
- Carolina Tiger Rescue · sanctuary · Chatham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Raleigh North Carolina Temple · temple · Wake · ~15 km · Must-see
- O'Kellys Church · church · Chatham · ~18 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Wake · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pittsboro Presbyterian Church · church · Chatham · ~21 km · Must-see
- William L. Hunt Arboretum · sanctuary · Orange · ~21 km · Must-see
- North Carolina Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Orange · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sree Venkateswara Temple of North Carolina · temple · Wake · ~23 km · Must-see
- Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower · fort · Orange · ~24 km · Must-see
- University Lake · lake · Orange · ~24 km · Must-see
- Old Well · fort · Orange · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ackland Art Museum · museum · Orange · ~24 km · Must-see
- Coker Arboretum · park · Orange · ~24 km · Must-see
- Unsung Founders Memorial · fort · Orange · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chapel of the Cross · church · Orange · ~24 km · Must-see
- Leigh Farm · park · Durham · ~25 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Crosswinds Beach
- Poplar Point Beach · beach · Chatham · ~4 km
- Parker's Creek Beach · beach · Chatham · ~5 km
- Ebenezer Church Beach · beach · Chatham · ~6 km
- Kenly 95 · beach · Johnston · ~99 km
- Occoneechee Harbor · beach · Mecklenburg · ~134 km
- Seaforth Beach · beach · Chatham · ~5 km
- Vista Point Beach · beach · Chatham · ~9 km
- Haw river beach · beach · Chatham · ~12 km
- Pineapple Island · beach · Wake · ~19 km
- Beach Tree Cove Overlook · beach · Wake · ~24 km
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Frequently asked
Is Crosswinds Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Crosswinds Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Crosswinds Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Crosswinds Beach?
Nearby: Jordan Lake (lake, 4 km), Northeast District Park (park, 10 km), Carolina Tiger Rescue (sanctuary, 14 km), Raleigh North Carolina Temple (temple, 15 km), O'Kellys Church (church, 18 km), Harris Lake (lake, 20 km).
Is Crosswinds Beach worth visiting?
Crosswinds Beach is listed as a notable beach in North Carolina on Spotwander.