Emerald Isle: 2315 Ocean Dr.
About
Emerald Isle: 2315 Ocean Dr. is a public beach access point in North Carolina, about 3 miles from the town of Indian Beach. It offers a straightforward way onto the sand at this stretch of the Emerald Isle shoreline. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 74°F, while July and August average highs near 87°F. Several short trails sit within a few miles of the access. The Patsy Pond Green Loop is about 3 miles away, and the Patsy Pond Blue Loop and the Blue Trail are each about 3.2 miles off. For a longer outing, the Theodore Roosevelt Nature Trail is roughly 7 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
None at the access
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Emerald Isle: 2315 Ocean Dr.
North Carolina
Data: North Carolina Division of Coastal Management, public beach access sites. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–84°F and lows of 41–67°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Newport/Morehead City Wfo, NC weather station, 7.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan54° high34° low
- Feb57° high36° low
- Mar63° high41° low
- Apr71° high50° low
- May78° high59° low
- Jun84° high67° low
- Jul87° high71° low
- Aug87° high70° low
- Sep82° high65° low
- Oct74° high54° low
- Nov65° high43° low
- Dec59° high37° low
Nearby
- PATSY POND GREEN LOOPHiking3 mi
PATSY POND BLUE LOOPHikingPhoto: Austin Pursley, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.2 mi- Blue TrailHikingPhoto: Austin Pursley, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.2 mi
- PATSY POND ORANGE LOOPHikingPhoto: Austin Pursley, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.2 mi
Yellow TrailHikingPhoto: bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.5 mi- Theodore Roosevelt Nature TrailHiking6.9 mi
- Alice G. Hoffman Nature TrailHiking7 mi
Cedar Point CampgroundSaltwater fishing7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Emerald Isle: 2315 Ocean Dr.
Best months: February–June and September–December. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
54° / 34°
11 wet
Feb
57° / 36°
11 wet
Mar
63° / 41°
11 wet
Apr
71° / 50°
10 wet
May
78° / 59°
10 wet
Jun
84° / 67°
12 wet
Jul
87° / 71°
12 wet
Aug
87° / 70°
14 wet
Sep
82° / 65°
12 wet
Oct
74° / 54°
10 wet
Nov
65° / 43°
10 wet
Dec
59° / 37°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Newport/Morehead City Wfo, NC, 7.9 mi away at 30 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
