Continent |
North America |
Country |
North Carolina (USA) |
Next Big City |
Wilmington |
Next Town |
Swansboro, Morehead, New Bern |
Type: |
Ocean, Lagoon, River |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Camping, School, Shop, Repair, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Small wave, Medium wave, Big wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Currents, Shells |
Quality: |
No information |
Best Tide: |
Falling tide |
Emerald Isle provides a variety of conditions from butter flat to 30 miles of roping beach break for downwinder heaven.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August |
Miles of beach although somewhat crowded in peak summer months with tourists.
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Spring:
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Shorty |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
|
Normal |
Weather is best from mid of March 15 to beginning of December.
Best Months: |
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Frontal, Trade |
Best Direction: |
NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W |
Main Direction: |
SW |
Southwest is the prevailing wind but access is available to all directions almost.
Transport |
Car, Boat |
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Access
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No walk |
Take hwy 17 N. for 1h15m from Wilmington past Jacksonville. Take hwy 58 E. or take hwy 24 south from Morehead.
Rules |
None |
Watch out for people, fisherman, and houses.
A few small bars. Two cities within a half hours drive.
