Jumunjin Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Korea)

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Jumunjin Surf Guide

Jumunjin in South Korea is an exposed breakwater break that has unreliable waves. The best conditions for surfing are during the cyclone season. Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. The ideal swell direction from the east. The breakwater break provides left and right handers. An uncrowded break, even when it is working.

Jumunjin Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Breakwater	3	inconsistent	13.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Jumunjin:

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

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Jumunjin 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 38% of the time in January while 30% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 32% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

38%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

30%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

32%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Jumunjin Location Map

Interactive Jumunjin 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 Jumunjin is Gangneung (Kangnung) Airport (KAG) in Korea, 17 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Jumunjin is Sokcho (Sokch'o) Airport (SHO), also in Korea, 36 km (22 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Jumunjin Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 01:20 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period (s)	9	10	10	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	off

Tides at Jumunjin

Current tide and informaton

For Jumunjin, 0 km from Jumunjin.

Next High Water: 07:33am | 0.23m

Next Low Water: 10:08am | 0.22m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Jumunjin Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 23.0 °C) at Jumunjin, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 13.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite