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Songdojin-ni 32.9
#5235 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇰🇷 South Korea · Gangwon · near Sokcho
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in January, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score32.9 /100
Surfable days52% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.0 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Songdojin-ni
The best time to surf Songdojin-ni is January, February, June. 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 0.8 m. The nearest airport is YNY (65 km) and the nearest town is Sokcho (48 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71% | 3% | 0.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 62% | 3% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 55% | 0% | 0.7 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 28% | 0% | 0.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 35% | 1% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 32% | 1% | 0.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 42% | 0% | 0.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 54% | 0% | 0.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 58% | 1% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 59% | 1% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 70% | 1% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 32.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
14.7
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
0.4
Water comfort 10%
2.6
Access 10%
8.1
The detail
Faces 65° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 97% of days. Mean peak period 6.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 57%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 38.599, 128.370 (OpenStreetMap).
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