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🇰🇷 Best surf spots in South Korea
9 spots ranked on five years of ERA5 wave, wind and sea temperature data.
Top spotJeju Island - Jungmun Beach 48.3
Peak monthJanuary
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Work all year4 of 9
Beginner spots9
Season in South Korea
Average share of clean days across all 9 spots, by month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Areas
Gangwon5 spots · top Gyongpo Beach 41.4Busan2 spots · top Busan 48.2Jeju1 spots · top Jeju Island - Jungmun Beach 48.3South Gyeongsang1 spots · top Song Jung Beach 47.5
All 9 spots
| # | Spot | Score | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Season | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeju Island - Jungmun Beach Jeju | 48.3 | 78% | 1% | 0.9 m | - | rarely | Beginner |
| 2 | Busan Busan | 48.2 | 71% | 1% | 0.8 m | 19°C | rarely | Beginner |
| 3 | Hae un dae Busan | 48.2 | 71% | 1% | 0.8 m | 19°C | rarely | Beginner |
| 4 | Song Jung Beach South Gyeongsang | 47.5 | 70% | 1% | 0.8 m | 19°C | rarely | Beginner |
| 5 | Gyongpo Beach Gangwon | 41.4 | 65% | 1% | 0.8 m | 17°C | rarely | Beginner |
| 6 | Jukdo Beach Gangwon | 40.8 | 65% | 1% | 0.8 m | 17°C | rarely | Beginner |
| 7 | SurfyyBeach front Gangwon | 40.6 | 65% | 1% | 0.8 m | 17°C | rarely | Beginner |
| 8 | 38th Parallel Gangwon | 40.5 | 65% | 1% | 0.8 m | 17°C | rarely | Beginner |
| 9 | Songdojin-ni Gangwon | 32.9 | 52% | 1% | 0.6 m | 17°C | rarely | Beginner |
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