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Public Beach Access (1813 S Waccamaw Dr)
4.5★ · 50 Google ratings · Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 300 yd away · fills up
Walk
330 ft · 1 min
Water
87°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Length
5.2 miles of shoreline
Sand
280 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Public Beach Access (1813 S Waccamaw Dr)
Guide
Good to know
Good for long beach walks
The beach offers wide sand and minimal litter, making it ideal for walking or exercising with dogs.
Visit off-season for calm waters
October through early spring offers peaceful conditions and minimal crowds compared to summer.
Arrive early or park several blocks away
Summer parking fills quickly; consider street parking a few blocks inland if the main lot is full.
Secure your belongings closely
Keep valuables in sight at all times, as theft from unattended items happens quickly.
Check water clarity before swimming
The ocean is reportedly clear and bright blue, but visibility varies by conditions and timing.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
81°F · clear
Water
87°F
Waves
2.1 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the SSE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 02:01 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:36 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:32 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:49 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:27 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 1813 S Waccamaw Dr, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
🅿 Parking 300 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 330 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Public Beach Access?
The nearest mapped parking area is 300 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Public Beach Access?
330 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Public Beach Access have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Public Beach Access least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sat 10am.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
