Emerald Isle: Ocean Dr. and 8th St.
About
Emerald Isle: Ocean Dr. and 8th St. is a stretch of beach in North Carolina, about 1.5 miles from the town of Indian Beach. It is a simple, short stop rather than a destination with a set route, so plan it as a walk along the shore where the road meets the sand. 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 lie within a few miles, including the Patsy Pond Green Loop and the Patsy Pond Blue Loop, both about 3.5 miles away, and the Theodore Roosevelt Nature Trail at about 5.4 miles. For fishing, Cedar Point Campground is roughly 9 miles off.
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 8th 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, 7.1 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 LOOPHiking3.5 mi
PATSY POND BLUE LOOPHikingPhoto: Austin Pursley, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.6 mi- Blue TrailHikingPhoto: Austin Pursley, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.6 mi
- PATSY POND ORANGE LOOPHikingPhoto: Austin Pursley, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.6 mi
Yellow TrailHikingPhoto: bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.7 mi- Theodore Roosevelt Nature TrailHiking5.4 mi
- Alice G. Hoffman Nature TrailHiking5.6 mi
Cedar Point CampgroundSaltwater fishing9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Emerald Isle: Ocean Dr. and 8th St.
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, 7.1 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.
