Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Wrightsville Beach is a town of 2,665 people in New Hanover County, North Carolina, founded in 1853.
Why visit Wrightsville Beach
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bradley-Latimer Summer House and Gabriel's Landing.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Wrightsville Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wrightsville Beach
Wrightsville Beach is a town in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. Wrightsville Beach is just east of Wilmington and is part of the Wilmington metropolitan area. The population was 2,473 at the 2020 census. The town consists of a 4.6-mile (7 km) long beach island, an interior island called Harbor Island.
From the Wikipedia article Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks10
Bradley-Latimer Summer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
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Gabriel's Landing
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
James D. and Frances Sprunt Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes8
Oceanic Restaurant
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.4 mi
703 South Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach
Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Kohl's Frozen Custard
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
94 South Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Trolly Stop Hot Dogs
Fast food · Fast Food · 0.4 mi
94 South Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach
Su-We 11:00-21:00; Th-Sa 11:00-03:00
Where to stay13
Hampton Inn & Suites Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
1989 Eastwood Road, Wilmington
Carolina Temple Apartments
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
550 Waynick Boulevard, Wrightsville Beach
Holiday Inn Resort Wrightsville Beach
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
1706 North Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach
Churches and places of worship2
Mount Lebanon Chapel and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
St. Therese Church
Church · Catholic · 0.6 mi
209 South Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Isaac M Bear Early College High School
School · 4.8 mi
630 Macmillan Avenue, Wilmington
Map of Wrightsville Beach
61 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 (7 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, 7 miles away.
- Ogden 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Wilmington 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Kings Grant 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Bayshore 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Murraysville 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Porters Neck 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Myrtle Grove 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Silver Lake 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Northchase 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Wrightsboro 9 mi northwest, about 15 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
- Johnny Mercer Pier-27527, Ken Thomas, Public domain
- Wrightsville Beach, United States (Unsplash), Zed Kolk zedkolk, CC0
- Wrightsville Beach, NC, USA - panoramio (4), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wrightsville Beach Park - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Salisbury Street - Wrightsville Beach - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wrightsville Beach Parks and Rec - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wrightsville Beach Park during 2009 Beach2Battleship Ironman Triathlon - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wrightsville Beach Park - panoramio (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lumina Ave - Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina - panoramio (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wrightsville Beach, NC, USA - panoramio (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wrightsville Beach Municipal Complex - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wrightsville Beach, NC, USA - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wrightsville Beach Sunrise-27527, Ken Thomas, Public domain
- Wrightsville Beach Pano-27527, Ken Thomas, Public domain
- Wrightsville Beach Sunrise-27527-2, Ken Thomas, Public domain
- Welcome to Wrightsville Beach - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wrightsville Beach, NC, USA - panoramio (5), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wrightsville Beach water tower - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Lebanon Chapel and Cemetery 01, Edward Orde, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gabriels Landing in Airlie Gardens, Edward Orde, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bradley - Latimer Summer House close up, Coreymchandler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- James and Frances Sprunt Cottage, Coreymchandler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Banks Channel (24123830773), Gerry Dincher from Hope Mills, NC, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Surfer Dude - Flickr - Michael A. Richardson, Michael A. Richardson from Raleigh,NC, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Laughing-gull, Ben Keen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Divalinga quadrisulcata 256269849, Steven Joyner, CC BY 4.0
- Divalinga quadrisulcata 256269844, Steven Joyner, CC BY 4.0
- Interesting building - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Food Mart - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bridge to Harbor Island - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bob Sawyer Drive - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Piping Plover (24707378456), Gerry Dincher from Hope Mills, NC, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Harbor Island - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lemonade Truck, Kelwiggin28, CC0
- Argopecten gibbus 416674674, Seb H, CC BY 4.0
- Boating Into The Mist, J Guth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunrise At The Blockade Runner, J Guth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Birds At Sunrise, J Guth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunset On The Sound, J Guth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Storm On The Horizon, J Guth, CC BY-SA 3.0
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