Is Topsail and Surf City the same?


Is Topsail and Surf City the same? Surf City is located in the heart of Topsail Island and is home to the Surf City Ocean Pier where visitors can get a scoop of ice cream and walk or fish on the 937 ft long pier.


Does Surf City have a beach?

The Town of Surf City would like to invite you to explore all that our town has to offer! Whether you're a local or just visiting for the week, you'll be sure to find your adventure at one of our public beach accesses, parks & playgrounds, recreation or wellness classes, and so much more!


What was Surf City before?

The town of Surf City has gone by several other names, including Great Swamp, Buzby's Place, Old Mansion, and Long Beach City. In 1894 the name was finally changed to Surf City.


Where is the surfing capital of the world?

But when it comes to epic waves, there's only one place on earth known as the “surf capital of the world.” The epic beach we're talking about is Pichilemu. Pichilemu is located in the center of Chile, right by the coast. It is a rough three-hour drive from Chile's capital, Santiago, to Pichilemu.


Which beach is Surf City?

Surf City is a small town on Topsail Island, just about 30 minutes outside of Wilmington. Although a relatively small barrier island, Topsail is divided into 3 parts: North Topsail Beach, Surf City, and Topsail Beach. All 3 areas are easily accessible to one another and make great family-friendly vacation destinations.