Emerald Isle: Ocean Dr. and Rip Tide Ct.
About
Emerald Isle: Ocean Dr. and Rip Tide Ct. is a public beach access point in North Carolina, about 1.7 miles from the town of Emerald Isle. It serves as a way onto the sand along the coast, and the name points to the street and road that lead to it. For a beach day, summer is the warm season. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 87°F, with lows in the low 70s. Late spring and early fall are milder, with May highs near 78°F and October highs near 74°F. Several trails and fishing spots lie within a short drive. The Patsy Pond Green Loop is about 4.1 miles away, and the Patsy Pond Orange Loop is about 4.3 miles away. Cedar Point Campground, a saltwater fishing spot, is about 4.9 miles away, and the Cedar Point Tidelands Nrt is about 5.1 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 Rip Tide Ct.
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, 10 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 LOOPHiking4.1 mi
- PATSY POND ORANGE LOOPHiking4.3 mi
- Blue TrailHiking4.3 mi
- PATSY POND BLUE LOOPHiking4.3 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking4.9 mi
- Cedar Point CampgroundSaltwater fishing4.9 mi
- Cedar Point Tidelands NrtHiking5.1 mi
- Bear Island TrailCanoeing7.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
