Surfside Beach Local service guide

Beach access and pier rules in Surfside Beach, SC

The short answer

Surfside Beach has 36 beach access points. [Town source]
Five access points provide wheelchair access. [Town source]
Walking the pier is free. [Town source]
Pier fishing requires a paid pass. [Town source]

Last verified August 13, 2026 · Source: Town of Surfside Beach beach access information

Beach access points in Surfside Beach

The town provides 36 beach access points. [Town source]

Wheelchair access is available at 3rd Avenue North and the Surfside Pier. [Town source]

Wheelchair access is also available at 3rd Avenue South, 13th Avenue South, and Melody Lane. [Town source]

Town of Surfside Beach beach access information

Accessible beach services in Surfside Beach

Walking mats are available at 3rd Avenue North, the Surfside Pier, and 16th Avenue North. [Town source]

Walking mats are also available at 3rd Avenue South and 13th Avenue South. [Town source]

The police department at 811 Pine Drive lends beach wheelchairs. [Town source]

Town of Surfside Beach beach access information

Surfside Beach pier hours and fishing fees

The pier opens from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. between April 1 and October 31. [Town source]

The pier opens from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. between November 1 and March 31. [Town source]

Walking the pier is free. [Town source]

A fishing pass costs $14 daily, $55 weekly, or $200 annually. [Town source]

A king fishing pass costs $16 daily, $75 weekly, or $300 annually. [Town source]

A child under age 12 pays a $2 service fee. [Town source]

Pier anglers do not need an individual state fishing license. [Town source]

Town of Surfside Beach fishing pier information

Fishing and pier rules in Surfside Beach

The pier prohibits smoking, fireworks, and jumping from the pier. [Town source]

The pier prohibits bicycles, skateboards, littering, and feeding birds. [Town source]

The pier prohibits pets other than service animals. [Town source]

South Carolina fishing regulations apply on the pier. [Town source]

The pier prohibits commercial fishing and shark fishing. [Town source]

Surf fishing is prohibited from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. between May 15 and September 15. [Town source]

Surf fishing is always prohibited within 300 feet of the pier. [Town source]

Town of Surfside Beach fishing pier rules · Town of Surfside Beach beach use rules

Review related beach and fishing guides

Beach rules

Review beach equipment, shading device, dog, and prohibited item rules.

Read the beach rules →

Fishing charters

Find a local fishing charter for an offshore or nearshore trip.

Find fishing charters →

Beach access

Find public beach access points and accessibility details.

View beach access →