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| Myrtle Beach | North Myrtle Beach | Surfside Beach | |
| Watercraft: | 
beyond 200 yards of the shore |
beyond 100 yards from shore |
400 ft. from shore and 400 ft. from the pier. |
| Watercraft dates: | mid-April and mid-Sept. | ||
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North Myrtle Beach from Dec.1 through Feb. 28 from 8am to 5pm. |
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| Animals on the beach: | No animals allowed on the beach between 9am – 5pm from May 15 – Sept. 15.
Myrtle Beach City Council grants permission for horses to be ridden on the beach on an annual basis. |
No dogs are allowed on the beach between 9am – 5pm from May 15 – Sept. 15 | Dogs are not allowed on the beach at any time from May 15 – Sept. 15.
Riding horses on the beach is prohibited. |
| Sleeping on the beach: (9 p.m. – sunrise) |
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| Surfing regulations: | April 30-Sept. 15
10am-5pm: from south of Damon’s Restaurant to north of Spring Maid Pier; 37th Ave. N. to 47th Ave. N.; 62nd Ave. N. to 68th Ave. N.; and 82nd Ave. N. to the north end of the city limits. |
Mid-May to mid-Sept., between 9am-4pm:
Cherry Grove Pier; 13th Ave. S.; 28th Ave. S.; 38th Ave. S.; 6th Ave. N. Surfers must wear surfboard leash at all times. |
Surfing is permitted from May 16-Sept. 14
10am-5pm ONLY in the area between 270 ft. south of 12th Ave. N. and 14th Ave. N.; as well as from 300 ft. north of 13th Ave. S. to the south town limits. Also, anywhere from sunrise-10am and 5pm to sunset except within 300 ft. of pier. |