Ocean Isle Beach completed a roundabout located at North Carolina Highway 179.

This design includes a brick retaining wall with "Welcome to Ocean Isle Beach" along with three bronze statues of children playing with kites.

Coastal engineers began the project in 2001 and provided high-quality sand for the beach and created a deeper channel for boaters.

The town spans the barrier island of Ocean Isle Beach, extending 5 miles (8 km) from Tubbs Inlet on the west to Shallotte Inlet on the east, and a section of the mainland to the north along North Carolina Highway 904.

[7] Weather in Ocean Isle tends to be warm but varied, with the temperature averaging around 88F (31C) during the Summer of 2021, and 58F (14C) during the Winter of 2020.

In 2020, Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Ocean Isle Beach, as high end Category 1, causing significant damage to waterfront properties and the fishing pier.

[citation needed] One of the eastern streets of Ocean Isle was, at one point, flooded and is now engulfed underwater.

To defend against future flooding, sandbags have been installed under the stilted houses on "second street" and the beaches have been manually expanded.

The recreation area will have a gazebo, picnic tables, a fishing pier, and a walkway with steps to the sand.

a children's play area and public gazebo are located on the eastern end of the island adjacent to the Intracoastal Waterway, along with a concert stage.

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