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Gyongpo Beach 41.4
#4876 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇰🇷 South Korea · Gangwon · near Gangneung
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in January, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score41.4 /100
Surfable days65% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.6 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Gyongpo Beach
The best time to surf Gyongpo Beach is January, February, December. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is YNY (36 km) and the nearest town is Gangneung (6 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 4% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 81% | 3% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 75% | 0% | 0.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 71% | 0% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 39% | 1% | 0.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 65% | 0% | 0.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 71% | 1% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 85% | 2% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 41.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
19.3
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
1.2
Water comfort 10%
2.6
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 50° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 76% of days. Mean peak period 6.2 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 58%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 37.805, 128.910 (OpenStreetMap).
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