Kangjeong (Jejudo Island) Surf Guide

Kangjeong (Jejudo Island) in South Korea is an exposed reef break. Works best in offshore winds from the north northeast. The best swell direction is from the south southeast. The location means that it never gets crowded. Take care of - Rips / undertow - Rocks.

Kangjeong (Jejudo Island) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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17.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kangjeong (Jejudo Island):

The best conditions reported for surf at Kangjeong (Jejudo Island) occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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

juneBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Kangjeong (Jejudo Island) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 30% of the time in June while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 28% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
30%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
42%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
28%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Kangjeong (Jejudo Island) Location Map

Interactive Kangjeong (Jejudo Island) 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 nearest passenger airport to Kangjeong (Jejudo Island) is Jeju International (Cheju) Airport (CJU) in Korea, which is 31 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Kangjeong (Jejudo Island) is Yeosu Airport (RSU), also in Korea, 208 km (129 miles) away.

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Kangjeong (Jejudo Island) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 07:14 Local Time
Tuesday 05
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Wave (m)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.3
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Period (s) 6 6 7 6
Wind (km/h)
10
10
15
15
Wind State cross-
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Swell History at Kangjeong (Jejudo Island)

Surf stats for Kangjeong (Jejudo Island), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Kangjeong (Jejudo Island)

Wind stats for Kangjeong (Jejudo Island), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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