Emerald Isle: Ocean Dr. and 19th St.
About
Emerald Isle: Ocean Dr. and 19th St. is a public beach access point on the North Carolina coast, about 2.6 miles from the town of Indian Beach. It offers a straightforward way onto the sand from the street corner its name describes. Summer is the warm season here, with typical July highs around 87°F and lows near 71°F. Late spring and early fall are milder, with typical highs of about 78°F in May and 74°F in October, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Newport/Morehead City. For time off the beach, the Patsy Pond Green Loop and Patsy Pond Blue Loop are both just over 3 miles away. The Theodore Roosevelt Nature Trail is about 6.6 miles off, and Cedar Point Campground, a saltwater fishing spot, sits about 8 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: Ocean Dr. and 19th 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, 7.8 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 LOOPHiking3.1 mi
- PATSY POND BLUE LOOPHiking3.2 mi
- Blue TrailHiking3.2 mi
- PATSY POND ORANGE LOOPHiking3.2 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking3.5 mi
- Theodore Roosevelt Nature TrailHiking6.6 mi
- Alice G. Hoffman Nature TrailHiking6.7 mi
- Cedar Point CampgroundSaltwater fishing8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
