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Public Beach (Myrtle Beach)
4.6★ · 428 Google ratings · Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
200 yd away · paid
Walk
90 ft · under a minute
Cost
Paid parking
Water
87°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
170 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Public Beach (Myrtle Beach)
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 9 visitors · 2016–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2016–2026
Excellent for shell hunting and dogs
The beach is known for abundant shells and sea glass; dogs on leash are welcome during off-season hours before 10am.
Visit before 10am or in off-season
The beach gets crowded during peak hours and summer months, but early mornings and January visits offer peaceful, uncrowded experiences.
Expect high parking costs
Meters charge $0.25 per 15 minutes or lots cost up to $40 for five hours; a weekly pass.
Bring water shoes or watch your step
Many shells line the waterline, and one negative review mentioned broken glass scattered on the beach.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
81°F · clear
Water
87°F
Waves
1.9 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the S
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:21 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:18 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:52 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:31 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:27 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
🅿 Parking 200 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 90 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Public Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Public Beach?
90 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Public Beach 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 least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
