Ingu Beach Surf Guide

Ingu Beach in South Korea is an exposed beach break that only works when conditions are just right. The best conditions for surfing are during the cyclone season. Offshore winds blow from the southwest. The ideal swell angle is from the east. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. The location means that it never gets crowded. Beware of - Man-made danger (buoys etc.).

Ingu Beach Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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13.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ingu Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ingu Beach occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Ingu Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Ingu Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 23% of the time in January while 19% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 58% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
23%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
19%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
58%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ingu Beach Location Map

Interactive Ingu Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Ingu Beach is Sokcho (Sokch'o) Airport (SHO) in Korea, 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ingu Beach is Gangneung (Kangnung) Airport (KAG), also in Korea, 32 km (20 miles) away.

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Ingu Beach Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 02:23 Local Time
Wednesday 06
0AM3AM6AM9AM
Wave (m)
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
Period (s) 6 6 6 5
Wind (km/h)
20
20
15
15
Wind State off off off off

Swell History at Ingu Beach

Surf stats for Ingu Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Ingu Beach

Wind stats for Ingu Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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