Emerald Isle: Ocean Dr. and 15th St.
About
Emerald Isle: Ocean Dr. and 15th St. is a public beach access point on the North Carolina coast, about 2 miles from the town of Indian Beach. For a beach visit, summer brings the warmest weather, with typical July highs around 87°F and lows near 71°F, while late spring and early fall are milder, with May highs averaging about 78°F and October highs about 74°F. These figures are typical averages from a nearby weather station at Newport/Morehead City, about 7.5 miles away. Several short hikes lie a few miles inland. The Patsy Pond Green, Blue and Orange loops are all a little over 3 miles away, and the Theodore Roosevelt Nature Trail is about 6 miles off. Cedar Point Campground, roughly 8 miles away, offers saltwater fishing.
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: Ocean Dr. and 15th St.
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, 7.5 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 LOOPHiking3.2 mi
- PATSY POND BLUE LOOPHiking3.3 mi
- Blue TrailHiking3.3 mi
- PATSY POND ORANGE LOOPHiking3.3 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking3.5 mi
- Theodore Roosevelt Nature TrailHiking6.2 mi
- Alice G. Hoffman Nature TrailHiking6.3 mi
- Cedar Point CampgroundSaltwater fishing8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
