Surfside Beach: Pier
About
Surfside Beach: Pier is a public beach access point in the town of Surfside Beach, South Carolina, about half a mile from the town center. The Town of Surfside Beach manages the site. It offers parking, restrooms and accessible access to the sand. A fee is charged. For comfortable beach weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from the nearby Brookgreen Gardens weather station show May highs around 80°F and October highs around 76°F. July is the warmest month, with highs near 88°F and about 11 wet days. Short walks are close by if you want a break from the shore. The Yaupon Nature Trail is about 4 miles away, and the Sculptured Oak Nature Trail is a similar distance. The Myrtle Beach Boardwalk is roughly 8 miles up the coast, and the Red-cockaded Woodpecker Trail is about 8.5 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Lot
Fee
Paid parking
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Surfside Beach: Pier
South Carolina
Data: South Carolina Department of Environmental Services, beach access points. Source metadata · Official page
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–80°F and lows of 44–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Brookgreen Gardens, SC weather station, 9.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan57° high37° low
- Feb59° high39° low
- Mar66° high44° low
- Apr73° high52° low
- May80° high61° low
- Jun86° high68° low
- Jul88° high72° low
- Aug87° high71° low
- Sep83° high66° low
- Oct76° high56° low
- Nov66° high45° low
- Dec59° high39° low
Nearby
- yaupon nature trailHiking3.9 mi
- sculptured oak nature trailHiking4 mi
- Myrtle Beach BoardwalkHiking7.9 mi
- Red-cockaded Woodpecker TrailHiking8.5 mi
- Little Bull Creek TrailHiking8.5 mi
- Low Country TrailHiking8.9 mi
- Lowcountry HikeHiking9.3 mi
- The Trail Beyond the Garden WallHiking9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
