Emerald Isle: Ocean Dr. and Santa Maria Dr.
About
Emerald Isle: Ocean Dr. and Santa Maria Dr. is a public beach access point on the North Carolina coast, about 1.4 miles from the town of Emerald Isle. Summer is the warm season here. Typical July highs reach about 87°F with lows near 71°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Newport/Morehead City. May and September are a little milder, with typical highs of about 78°F and 82°F. Inland trails sit close by. The Patsy Pond Green and Orange loops are about 4.4 and 4.5 miles away. Cedar Point Campground, a saltwater fishing spot, is about 4.6 miles off. Paddlers can head to the Bear Island Trail, 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: Ocean Dr. and Santa Maria 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, 11 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 LOOPHiking4.4 mi
- PATSY POND ORANGE LOOPHiking4.5 mi
- Blue TrailHiking4.5 mi
- PATSY POND BLUE LOOPHiking4.5 mi
- Cedar Point CampgroundSaltwater fishing4.6 mi
- Cedar Point Tidelands NrtHiking4.8 mi
- Cedar Point Tidelands Nrt AHiking4.9 mi
- Bear Island TrailCanoeing7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
