Surf spot

Songdojin-ni

Forecast conditions and map view for Songdojin-ni in South Korea. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: South Korea
Coordinates: 38.5993, 128.3698

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.1	0.4	0.4	0.6	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.9	0.9	1	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.2	1.1	1	1
Wave direction	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	NW	NW	NNW	NNW	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Wave period (s)	3.4	2.5	3.5	3.5	3.1	2.8	3	3.2	3.2	3.4	3.4	3.3	4	2.8	3.5	3.9	4.2	4.4	4.4	4.2	4	4	4	4	4	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8	4	3.5	3.5	3.5	4.1	4.3	4.6	4.6	4.5	4.7	4.7	4.8	5	5.2	5.3	5.3	5.2	5.1	5.2	5.2	5.2	4.9	4.9	4.8	4.8
Wave energy (kJ)	2	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	2	1	3	3	12	22	29	26	21	17	14	13	11	8	7	5	5	4	4	3	2	2	3	2	4	6	7	11	16	23	33	42	53	67	74	77	78	83	79	73	65	65	54	51	45
Wind speed (km/h)	6.3	8.1	6.2	1	2.4	4	7.1	15	15.4	15.4	15.5	7.6	24.2	15.4	9.5	6.8	7.2	4.1	4.3	4.3	11.2	9	8.9	10.8	9.7	8.6	8.7	4.5	11.2	9.7	4	7.7	7.3	6.6	5.8	4.1	9.7	10.5	7.4	6	7.1	3.4	2.9	7.2	12.4	8.7	7.6	6.6	2.4	6	2.3	5.4	9	13.8	7.8	2.9
Wind direction	WSWOffshore	WNWCross-off	WCross-off	SWGlassy	ESEGlassy	SGlassy	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	NWCross	NCross-on	NNEOnshore	EOnshore	SSECross	ESECross-on	SEGlassy	SGlassy	SGlassy	ECross-on	NEOnshore	SSECross	SWOffshore	WSWOffshore	WCross-off	WCross-off	NNWGlassy	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	ESEGlassy	SWOffshore	WOffshore	WNWCross-off	WCross-off	ESEGlassy	ECross-on	ECross-on	SECross	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	WNWGlassy	WGlassy	ESECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ESECross-on	ENEGlassy	ENEOnshore	NEGlassy	NEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NEOnshore	NGlassy

Songdojin-ni, South Korea is a beach/surf spot on the east coast, known for its relatively consistent waves compared with much of Korea’s coastline. It’s typically a small-to-medium beach break with sand-bottom waves, making it more approachable than rock or reef spots.

What it’s like

Wave type: Beach break
Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers, depending on swell size
Wave quality: Can be fun and clean on the right swell, but conditions are often variable
Crowds: Usually less crowded than major surf destinations, though weekends and good swell days can bring more people

Conditions

Swell exposure: Better during seasons with stronger northeast/east swell
Wind: Offshore or light winds improve the quality; onshore winds can quickly make it choppy
Water temperature: Cold in the cooler months, so a wetsuit is often needed

Best time to surf

Autumn and winter often bring the most reliable surf on Korea’s east coast
Summer can be smaller and more inconsistent, though occasional typhoon swells can produce good sessions

Things to know

Conditions can change quickly, so checking local forecasts and tidal timing is important
It’s a good spot to watch if you’re new to Korean surf, because it can be user-friendly when the swell is moderate
Local surf etiquette matters, especially when waves are scarce