Overview

Salter Path / Emerald Isle is a soundside spot on Bogue Banks, in the Salter Path community between Indian Beach and Emerald Isle. The spot faces Bogue Sound, offering flat and shallow water conditions. Salter Path is a small historic fishing community on the island. Bogue Sound is ideal for flat water kitesurfing, wingfoil and windsurfing. The body of water is sheltered by the barrier island and offers conditions suitable for beginners and freestyle.

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Sunrise 07:17 · Sunset 18:27

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

Next tides

High tide Tue 20 · 02:51 · 1.2 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 08:53 · 0.5 m
High tide Tue 20 · 15:17 · 1.3 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 21:34 · 0.5 m

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Salter Path / Emerald Isle: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

316h

in May · 30 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 28 rideable days a month on average, at 22 °C. It peaks in May, with 316 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 80%13-20 knots · 19%21-30 knots · 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 80% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 11 °C. The wettest month is March, with 230 mm.

Monthly averages: Salter Path / Emerald Isle

Monthly averages — Salter Path / Emerald Isle — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	28.5	239 h	11 °C	66 mm
February	24.5	232 h	14 °C	64 mm
March	29.5	319 h	18 °C	230 mm
April	28.5	343 h	22 °C	52 mm
May	30.0	316 h	26 °C	149 mm
June	27.5	316 h	29 °C	146 mm
July	29.0	353 h	31 °C	109 mm
August	27.0	277 h	29 °C	206 mm
September	27.5	286 h	27 °C	189 mm
October	27.5	265 h	22 °C	58 mm
November	25.5	223 h	19 °C	17 mm
December	26.5	228 h	13 °C	121 mm

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Technical details of Salter Path / Emerald Isle spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Beginner

On the water

Flat water on Bogue Sound. Shallow depth over a large area. Sandy bottom. The sound is tide-influenced — at low tide, areas can become very shallow. Water is warm in summer. Predictable and consistent conditions, ideal for learning and freestyle.

Hazards

Light tidal current. Stingrays present. Jellyfish in summer. Sharp shells possible — water shoes recommended. Afternoon thunderstorms possible in summer. Boat traffic possible on Bogue Sound.

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