Beach rules in Surfside Beach, SC

Beach access and equipment hours in Surfside Beach

Surfside Beach visitors may access the public beach from any of the town's 36 access points. [Surfside Beach beach rules] (opens in a new tab)

Beach equipment may not remain on the public beach from 9:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. [Surfside Beach shading device rules] (opens in a new tab)

The town removes and disposes of equipment left during those hours or left unattended. [Surfside Beach shading device rules] (opens in a new tab)

Town of Surfside Beach beach rules (opens in a new tab) · Town of Surfside Beach shading device rules (opens in a new tab)

Shading devices on the Surfside Beach public beach

Surfside Beach limits canopies, tents, and other shading devices to 10 feet by 10 feet. [Surfside Beach shading device rules] (opens in a new tab)

Shading devices must sit behind the lifeguard stand without blocking the lifeguard's view. [Surfside Beach shading device rules] (opens in a new tab)

Beachgoers must move shading devices west when lifeguards move their stands as the tide rises. [Surfside Beach shading device rules] (opens in a new tab)

South Carolina law prohibits destroying beach or dune vegetation seaward of the setback line unless no feasible alternative exists. [S.C. Code 48-39-310] (opens in a new tab)

Town of Surfside Beach shading device rules (opens in a new tab) · South Carolina Code, Section 48-39-310 (opens in a new tab)

Dogs on the beach in Surfside Beach

Surfside Beach prohibits dogs and other domestic pets from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. between May 1 and Labor Day. [Surfside Beach beach rules] (opens in a new tab)

Leashed dogs may use the public beach at all other times. [Surfside Beach beach rules] (opens in a new tab)

Reptiles and exotic animals may not use the beach or beach access at any time. [Surfside Beach beach rules] (opens in a new tab)

North Myrtle Beach instead prohibits dogs from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. between May 15 and Labor Day. [North Myrtle Beach beach laws] (opens in a new tab)

Town of Surfside Beach beach rules (opens in a new tab) · City of North Myrtle Beach beach laws (opens in a new tab)

Prohibited items on the Surfside Beach public beach

Surfside Beach prohibits depositing glass, nails, wire, tacks, cans, or other substances likely to injure people or wildlife. [Surfside Beach Code 12-68] (opens in a new tab)

People may not consume or possess an open container of alcohol on the public beach. [Surfside Beach Code 8-64] (opens in a new tab)

Beach fires and grills are not allowed on the beach at any time. [Surfside Beach beach rules] (opens in a new tab)

Surfside Beach Code of Ordinances, Section 12-68 (opens in a new tab) · Surfside Beach Code of Ordinances, Section 8-64 (opens in a new tab) · Town of Surfside Beach beach rules (opens in a new tab)