Surf: Just north of the good campground in Myrtle Beach State Recreation Park, this non-restricted all-day surfing beach and pier usually gets crowded in summer. It’s more of a shorebreak since hurricanes have cleared out the sandbars. Swell direction dictates whether the lefts or rights are better, which can break powerfully and close to shore. Environment: Can be heavily affected by stormwater outfall and estuary water. Access may change when beachfront hotel and condo development is finished. A 300ft (100m) ‘distance from pier’ law is in force in summer.