Surf Forecasts:
Busan (Haeundae Beach) surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, SSW swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Busan (Haeundae Beach) this week:
The surf forecast for Busan (Haeundae Beach) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Busan (Haeundae Beach) in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (KST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Busan (Haeundae Beach) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | S 10 | SSW 9 | ENE 4 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
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 kJ | 59 | 83 | 23 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 28 | 50 | 109 | 140 | 137 | 132 | 133 | 124 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:03AM0.52m | 11:14PM0.49m | 11:28AM0.49m | 11:50PM0.43m | 11:57AM0.46m | 00:35AM0.39m | 12:37PM0.43m | 1:53AM0.35m | 1:46PM0.40m | 6:29AM0.38m | 5:02PM0.40m | 6:51AM0.42m | 6:07PM0.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:56PM0.13m | 5:04AM0.15m | 5:36PM0.17m | 5:31AM0.21m | 6:30PM0.21m | 6:00AM0.27m | 8:29PM0.24m | 8:52AM0.32m | 10:23PM0.23m | 10:45AM0.30m | 11:29PM0.19m | 11:43AM0.27m | 00:14AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 50 | 109 | 140 | 137 | 132 | 133 | 124 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | SSW 10 | N 12 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — |
| kJ | 59 | 83 | 23 | 26 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 12 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 453 | 460 | 378 | 378 | 506 | 383 | 383 | 460 | 378 | 378 | 460 | 264 | 378 | 504 | 264 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 506 | 264 |
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