Emerald Isle Beach with kids today
Emerald Isle, North Carolina
Updated 7:03 AM EDT
What decides a families with kids score
Before you swim
Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.
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About Emerald Isle Beach
Emerald Isle Beach sits on the North Carolina coast, where the water runs from about 52°F in January to 85°F in July.
The water averages above 70°F in May, June, July, August, September and October — 6 months of the year — peaking around 85°F in July and dropping to about 52°F in January.
Today it is 83°F. That is 1° below the August average of 84°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Swansboro, East Corbett Ave. Bridge about 7.1 km away on the Intracoastal Waterway.
Frequently asked questions
Is Emerald Isle Beach good for families today?
Great with kids — we score it 92 out of 100 today. No single condition is holding it back today.
What makes a good families with kids day?
We weight surf calmness (35%), water temperature (25%), uv exposure (22%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.