Walking Emerald Isle Beach today
Emerald Isle, North Carolina
Updated 4:00 AM EDT
What decides a walking & shelling score
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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 76°F. That is 4° above the October average of 72°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 a beach walk today?
Good for a walk — we score it 72 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is low-tide window at 6:25 PM.
What makes a good walking & shelling day?
We weight air comfort (30%), wind (22%), low-tide window (20%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
Is low tide better for walking at Emerald Isle Beach?
Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 5:28 AM at 0.5 ft.