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Visitor guide

2nd Avenue Pier

Gale Warning until Oct 19, 2:00 am. Gale Warning issued October 18 at 2:26AM EDT until October 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC Source: National Weather Service.

2nd Avenue Pier is the southern end of the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk, on the oceanfront at 2nd Avenue North in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in Horry County. The Wikipedia summary of the boardwalk says the pier hosts weekly fireworks. The state fishing guide for Horry County piers was cut off in the text available for this guide, so it does not confirm whether anglers can fish from this pier, its fees or its hours. Check before you go with the City of Myrtle Beach or SCDNR.

Should you go to 2nd Avenue Pier today?

Better pick another day

  • NWS Gale Warning in effect.
  • Dry daytime forecast.
  1. Mon 19Dry daytime forecast
  2. Tue 20Dry daytime forecast
  3. Wed 21Dry daytime forecast
  4. Thu 22Dry daytime forecast
  5. Fri 23Dry daytime forecast

Updated Oct 18, 4:39 am. Our own calculation from official forecasts; conditions can change fast.

Weather at 2nd Avenue Pier, today

TimeSkyTempWindRain
8 amSunny50°FN 20 mph0%
10 amSunny54°FN 21 mph0%
12 pmSunny59°FN 22 mph0%
2 pmSunny62°FN 21 mph0%
4 pmSunny64°FN 21 mph0%
6 pmClear63°FN 21 mph0%

Source: National Weather Service hourly forecast for 33.683, -78.885.

Tides

TideTimeHeight
HighSun 1:17 am4.2 ft
LowSun 7:09 am1.6 ft
HighSun 1:57 pm5.1 ft
LowSun 8:07 pm1.8 ft
HighMon 2:11 am4.3 ft
LowMon 8:08 am1.7 ft
HighMon 2:47 pm5.1 ft
LowMon 9:07 pm1.7 ft

Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW). Predictions, not observations.

Source: NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions, station 8661070.

Beach and surf

Water TemperatureIn the mid 70s
UV IndexModerate

Source: NWS surf zone forecast, zone SCZ054.

Daylight

Sunrise7:22 am
Sunset6:38 pm

Source: computed for the location (OpenStreetMap Nominatim).

Question visitors askCan you fish at 2nd Avenue Pier in Myrtle Beach?
CountyHorry County

What is the 2nd Avenue Pier?

The 2nd Avenue Pier is at the southern end of the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk & Promenade in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. According to Wikipedia, the boardwalk runs 1.2 miles along the oceanfront from Pier 14 at 14th Avenue North to the 2nd Avenue Pier at 2nd Avenue North. The Southern Promenade, which ends at the pier, has benches and landscaping.

Wikipedia also says the 2nd Avenue Pier is the location of weekly fireworks. The source does not give the day of the week or the season for the fireworks, so check before you go.

Source: Wikipedia: Myrtle Beach Boardwalk.

Can you fish from the 2nd Avenue Pier?

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) publishes a list of coastal piers, docks and bridges by county. The text available for this guide cut off before the Horry County entries, so it does not include a listing for the 2nd Avenue Pier. Fishing rights, fees and operating times for this pier cannot be confirmed from the sources used here.

The same SCDNR page says fishing is not permitted off highway bridges unless posted, and that fees, amenities and operating times for piers and docks can change, so anglers should call to verify. Check the SCDNR list and the City of Myrtle Beach before you go.

Source: SCDNR Saltwater Recreational Fishing License Program: Coastal Piers, Docks and Bridges.

What should you check before you go?

The SCDNR page warns that fees, amenities and operating times for piers and docks are subject to change and advises calling the operator to verify current information. No fee schedule or opening hours for the 2nd Avenue Pier appear in the sources used for this guide.

The source texts also do not give directions, parking details or a phone number for the 2nd Avenue Pier. Confirm those details with the City of Myrtle Beach before a visit.

Source: SCDNR Saltwater Recreational Fishing License Program: Coastal Piers, Docks and Bridges.

2nd Avenue Pier: questions visitors ask

Can you fish at 2nd Avenue Pier in Myrtle Beach?

The sources used for this guide do not confirm fishing at the 2nd Avenue Pier. The SCDNR list of Horry County piers was cut off before the entries for Myrtle Beach. Check the SCDNR list and the City of Myrtle Beach before you go.

Source: SCDNR Saltwater Recreational Fishing License Program: Coastal Piers, Docks and Bridges.

Does 2nd Avenue Pier have weekly fireworks?

Wikipedia's Myrtle Beach Boardwalk article says the 2nd Avenue Pier is the location of weekly fireworks. The article does not give the day or the season, so check before you go.

Source: Wikipedia: Myrtle Beach Boardwalk.

Where is 2nd Avenue Pier located?

The 2nd Avenue Pier is at 2nd Avenue North, at the southern end of the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The boardwalk runs north from there to Pier 14 at 14th Avenue North.

Source: Wikipedia: Myrtle Beach Boardwalk.

Does fishing require a permit off highway bridges in South Carolina?

The SCDNR page says fishing is not permitted off highway bridges unless posted. The page does not describe license rules for piers, so check the SCDNR licensing pages before you fish.

Source: SCDNR Saltwater Recreational Fishing License Program: Coastal Piers, Docks and Bridges.

Are the pier fees and hours fixed?

No. The SCDNR page says fees, amenities and operating times for piers and docks are subject to change and advises calling to verify the latest information.

Source: SCDNR Saltwater Recreational Fishing License Program: Coastal Piers, Docks and Bridges.

Guide checked against official sources on October 18, 2026.

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