Cherry Grove Pier
OpenNorth Myrtle Beach985 ft$8/dayOfficial site
3500 N Ocean Blvd, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582985 ft$8/day
Bite score · Cherry Grove Pier
Great Bite
Tide is the main thing going for you.
84/100Confidence: High (every input reporting)Updated 50 min ago
What is driving it
- Tide: Rising · turn in 55 min
- Solunar: 3/5
- Water Temp: 82.8°F
- Time of Day: Midday
- Wind: 6 mph
- Pressure: falling -1.6 mb/3h
These readings come from the stations nearest this pier. Along a 60-mile beach the tide, barometer and moon are shared, so neighbouring piers often score alike — the differences show up in wind, water temperature and sea state.
Next high
4:03 PM
5.1 ft · within the hour
Next low
10:34 PM
1.3 ft · in about 7 hours
Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS · Hog Inlet Pier. The hour either side of a tide change is usually the hour worth fishing. See the full tide table.
Right now
Conditions at Cherry Grove Pier
Water temp
82.8°F
Air 86°F
Wind
6 kn SW
Gusts 10 kn
Tide
Rising
From NOAA CO-OPS
Pressure
1016 mb
Low Hazard
Beach flag: Low Hazard
Calm conditions. Exercise normal caution.
The next four days
Planning a trip later in the week
Only today carries a scored bite — the model runs on current readings, so there is no score for a day that has not happened. The days after today show their solunar rating, which is a sun-and-moon heuristic, not a measurement of the water.
About Cherry Grove Pier
Cherry Grove Pier is the northernmost fishing pier on the Grand Strand, stretching 985 feet into the Atlantic Ocean from the quiet Cherry Grove beach community in North Myrtle Beach. Known for its family-friendly atmosphere and excellent king mackerel fishing, the pier has been a beloved landmark since the 1950s. The pier features a tackle shop, snack bar, and observation deck at the end.
House rules
- No cast nets from the pier (SC law on public piers)
- No shark fishing from the pier deck (most piers)
- Keep your area clean. Dispose of bait and fish scraps properly
- Be courteous to other anglers. Don't cast over someone else's line
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
House rules are set by the pier. State-wide size and bag limits are on the regulations page.
18 species
What you can catch at Cherry Grove Pier
4 species are in peak season here right now.
Peak seasonRed Drum (Redfish)
Sciaenops ocellatus
Mar–Nov
Best bait: Live shrimp, cut mullet
Peak seasonFlounder
Paralichthys dentatus
Mar–Nov
Best bait: Live minnows, mud minnows
Peak seasonSpanish Mackerel
Scomberomorus maculatus
Apr–Oct
Best bait: Gotcha plugs, spoons
BitingWhiting (Kingfish)
Menticirrhus spp.
Year-round
Best bait: Shrimp, bloodworms
BitingSheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus
Jan–Apr
Best bait: Fiddler crabs, barnacles
BitingBlack Drum
Pogonias cromis
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Best bait: Shrimp, clams, crab
BitingBluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
Apr–Nov
Best bait: Cut bait, spoons
BitingSpot
Leiostomus xanthurus
Sep–Dec
Best bait: Bloodworms, shrimp bits
Not sure what you caught?
Answer four questions about the shape, the markings and where it hit, and the identifier narrows it to a shortlist of Grand Strand species — worth checking before you decide whether it is legal to keep.
Bait that works here
What to buy on the way
Live Shrimp
liveRed Drum, Flounder, Sheepshead, Black Drum
Rig: Carolina rig or float rig
Bloodworms
liveWhiting, Spot, Croaker, Pompano
Rig: Two-hook bottom rig (pompano rig)
Cut Mullet
cutRed Drum, Black Drum, Bluefish, Sharks
Rig: Fish-finder rig on the bottom
Fiddler Crabs
liveSheepshead, Black Drum, Tautog
Rig: Small hook, light weight, near pilings
Close by
The three nearest piers
Tide, barometer and moon are shared along this stretch of beach, so a neighbouring pier often scores alike — wind, water temperature and sea state are what separate them.
