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Surfside Pier

The family beach fishing pier

  • 11 S Ocean Blvd, Surfside Beach, SC 29575
  • 830 ft
  • $8/day
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Surfside Beach, South Carolina

The story of Surfside Pier

Surfside Pier is an 830-foot fishing pier in the charming town of Surfside Beach, known as 'The Family Beach.' The pier offers a laid-back fishing experience away from the bustle of Myrtle Beach, with excellent catches of whiting, flounder, and Spanish mackerel. The pier features a tackle shop and snack bar with ocean views.

Length today
830 ft
Fishing pass today
$8/day

4 entries

What happened, and when

  1. 1950s

    Surfside Beach Development

    As Surfside Beach grew into a family-oriented beach community, the pier was built to serve both residents and visitors.

  2. 1989

    Hurricane Hugo

    The pier was damaged by Hurricane Hugo and subsequently rebuilt with modern materials.

  3. 2000s

    Family Beach Identity

    Surfside Beach branded itself as 'The Family Beach,' and the pier became central to that identity.

  4. 2020s

    Community Hub

    Surfside Pier continues to serve as a gathering place for the tight-knit Surfside Beach community.

The wider Grand Strand story

Every pier on this coast has been knocked down and rebuilt at least once. The Strand-wide timeline puts Surfside Pier next to the storms and the piers that did not come back.

Strand timeline