Beach

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Level 4/10

Jungmun Beach

Jeju Island, South Korea

🌀Strong rips🪨Rocks

Jungmun Beach is South Korea's premier surf spot—a beautiful beach break on the volcanic island of Jeju that catches typhoon swells during summer and autumn. The setting is stunning: black volcanic sand, dramatic rock formations, and clear blue water. South Korea's surf scene is small but growing rapidly, and Jungmun is its spiritual home. When Pacific storms track north, this beach lights up with fun, punchy waves. Korean surfing at its best.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Poor

1.6mS

@7s

20km/h

Wed

Poor

1.9mWNW

@6s

21km/h

Thu

Poor

1.9mWNW

@6s

18km/h

Fri

Poor

0.8mWNW

@5s

15km/h

Groomed

Sat

Poor

1.4mW

@5s

36km/h

Sun

Poor

0.9mNW

@5s

38km/h

Mon

Poor

0.3mWNW

@5s

25km/h

Choppy

Tue

Poor

0.9mWNW

@5s

43km/h

Choppy

Wed

Poor

1.5mWNW

@5s

7km/h

Choppy

Thu

Poor

1.3mNW

@5s

10km/h

Today

Tue, Jan 20

1.6m @ 7s S

20 km/h ESE

Wed

Wed, Jan 21

1.9m @ 6s WNW

21 km/h NW

Thu

Thu, Jan 22

1.9m @ 6s WNW

18 km/h NW

Fri

Fri, Jan 23

0.8m @ 5s WNW

15 km/h WNW

Groomed

Sat

Sat, Jan 24

1.4m @ 5s W

36 km/h NW

Sun

Sun, Jan 25

0.9m @ 5s NW

38 km/h W

Mon

Mon, Jan 26

0.3m @ 5s WNW

25 km/h WNW

Choppy

Tue

Tue, Jan 27

0.9m @ 5s WNW

43 km/h NW

Choppy

Wed

Wed, Jan 28

1.5m @ 5s WNW

7 km/h S

Choppy

Thu

Thu, Jan 29

1.3m @ 5s NW

10 km/h SE

Today's Conditions

Swell

1.6m

S(189°)

Score: 24/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 10/25

Wind

20km/h

ESE(117°)

Score: 2/25

Weather

3°C

0.0mm29%

Windswell Component

0.8mNNW@3s

Secondary Swell

0.3mW

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

afternoon

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Swell Direction

11/25

How well swell angle matches the spot

Swell Size

24/25

Wave height in the ideal range

Swell Period

10/25

Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.

Wind

2/25

Offshore/glassy conditions

Total Score47/100

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (200°)
Direction range: 160° - 240°
Size range: 0.6m - 2.5m
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: N (0°)
Offshore range: 315° - 45°
Best window: morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all
Optimal range: 0.4m - 1.8m

Water temp

22°C

Wetsuit

Springsuit / 2mm

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

6/10

Getting There

Airport

CJU

Drive time

40 min

Best Season

Peak: Jul-Oct

Secondary: Jun, Nov

Typhoon season best (Aug-Oct). Pacific storms deliver swell.

Data Quality

community

Verified by Korea Surfing Association