Sea Breeze, North Carolina
Sea Breeze is a community of 1,849 people in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
Why visit Sea Breeze
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Brunswick Town Historic District and Joy Lee Apartment Building and Annex.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Sea Breeze
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sea Breeze
Sea Breeze is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sea Breeze had a population of 2,245. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Sea Breeze, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Brunswick Town Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Brunswick County, North Carolina
Joy Lee Apartment Building and Annex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Apartment building in Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Orton Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
House site in North Carolina, United States
Federal Point History Center
Museum · 1.5 mi
1121 North Lake Park Boulevard, Carolina Beach
Th-Sa 10:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
Cape Fear Boil Company
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.5 mi
1140 North Lake Park Boulevard, Carolina Beach
Michael’s Seafood Restaurant
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.4 mi
1206 North Lake Park Boulevard, Carolina Beach
Flaming Amy's Burrito Barn
Restaurant · 1.4 mi
1140-a North Lake Park Boulevard, Carolina Beach
Scoopin' Yummies
Ice cream · 1.4 mi
1206 North Lake Park Boulevard, Carolina Beach
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
New Hanover Public Library: Pleasure Island Branch
Library · 1.1 mi
1401;72 North Lake Park Boulevard, Carolina Beach
Charles P Murray Middle
School · 2.6 mi
655 Halyburton Memorial Parkwy, Wilmington
Edwin A Anderson Elementary
School · 2.5 mi
455 Halyburton Memorial Parkwa, Wilmington
Island Montessori Charter School
School · 2.9 mi
6339 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington
Map of Sea Breeze
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 36°F | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 38°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 44°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 52°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 80°F | 62°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 69°F | 5.3 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 74°F | 8.8 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 72°F | 8.5 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 67°F | 9.2 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 56°F | 5.5 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 44°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 38°F | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wilmington 7 Se (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
New Hanover County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-10-19: Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-14: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wilmington International Airport (ILM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Carolina Beach 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Myrtle Grove 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Kure Beach 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Silver Lake 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Wilmington 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Boiling Spring Lakes 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Southport 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Wrightsville Beach 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Belville 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Leland 13 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Joy Lee Apartments Front, Edward Orde, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Philips, BTFA1726, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orton House at Orton Plantation, Brunswick County, North Carolina, AgnosticPreachersKid ., CC BY-SA 3.0
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