OUTDOOR PLANNING
Before you go in the water
Checking county postings…
Ocean beaches in nearby beach towns are outside Wilmington city. Use North Carolina’s official coastal water-quality advisories before swimming.
Regional beach planning
Before you visit the coast.
Wilmington is on the Cape Fear River. Ocean beach towns nearby are separate destinations.
Use official swimming advisories
Check North Carolina’s recreational coastal water-quality program for the actual beach location, report date and signs before swimming. Cape Fear river tides are not a surf or swimming-safety forecast.
North Carolina coastal water-quality advisories →Check the destination town
Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach and Kure Beach are separate municipalities outside the Wilmington city directory. The regional visitor site covers them together, so compare the actual place, route and address before traveling.
Regional visitor information →Hours and availability change, so check with each place before you go.