Best Tips for Finding Shark Teeth in Myrtle Beach
Not quite beach-swimming season? Perfect. Spring is one of the best times to slow down, walk the shoreline, and hunt for something most visitors miss entirely: fossilized shark teeth hiding in plain sight.
All it takes is a good eye, a little patience, and the right stretch of sand.
If you want to boost your odds, start along the central Myrtle Beach shoreline (from 50th Avenue North down to 10th Avenue South) where wave action tends to uncover more finds.
For a quieter, more laid-back search, head south to Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island, where fewer crowds mean more chances to spot something special.
Forget the idea of bright white teeth, most shark teeth you’ll find here are jet black or dark gray, polished smooth from years of tumbling in the ocean.
They’re small, triangular, and easy to miss at first glance… until you spot one. Then suddenly, you start seeing them everywhere.
You can search anytime, but the real sweet spot is just after high tide.
As the water shifts, it deposits shells, sand, and hidden treasures along the shoreline often collecting in shell beds where shark teeth like to settle. That’s where you’ll want to focus your search.
Not every dark object is the real deal. A true shark tooth will usually have:
- A defined triangular shape
- A distinct ridge or gum line near the top
- A smooth, glossy surface from years in the surf
And unlike shells, they’re tough. Shark teeth rarely break or crumble.
With 60 miles of coastline, no two walks are ever the same. Some days you’ll find nothing. Other days, you’ll stumble across multiple teeth within minutes.
That’s the fun of it! It’s equal parts luck, timing, and curiosity. But of course, we hope you find one and get to take a piece of The beach back with you!
