Emerald Isle: Whitewater/West Summer
About
Whitewater/West Summer is a public beach access point in the town of Emerald Isle, North Carolina, which manages it. The nearest town center listed is Emerald Isle itself, about 1.8 miles away. For comfortable beach weather, late spring and early fall stand out. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Newport/Morehead City show May highs around 78°F and September highs around 82°F, while July and August average about 87°F. Inland, the Patsy Pond Green Loop and Patsy Pond Orange Loop are about 4 miles away. Cedar Point Campground offers saltwater fishing about 5 miles out, and paddlers can reach the Bear Island Trail canoe route about 7.7 miles from the access.
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: Whitewater/West Summer
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 mi
- PATSY POND ORANGE LOOPHiking4.2 mi
- Blue TrailHiking4.2 mi
- PATSY POND BLUE LOOPHiking4.2 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Cedar Point CampgroundSaltwater fishing5 mi
- Cedar Point Tidelands NrtHiking5.2 mi
- Bear Island TrailCanoeing7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
