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Busan 48.2
#4576 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇰🇷 South Korea · Busan · near Busan
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score48.2 /100
Surfable days71% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.7 ft median
Water19°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Busan
The best time to surf Busan is January, February, June. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is PUS (19 km) and the nearest town is Busan (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 1% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 79% | 1% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 85% | 0% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 74% | 0% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 65% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 63% | 1% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 25°C | vest |
| Aug | 75% | 1% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 79% | 1% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 67% | 1% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 60% | 0% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 68% | 1% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 48.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.3
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.3
Water comfort 10%
4.5
Access 10%
9.8
The detail
Faces 175° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 70% of days. Mean peak period 6.1 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 64%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 35.158, 129.161 (OpenStreetMap).
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