Songdojin ni Surf Guide

Songdojin ni in South Korea is an exposed breakwater break that has quite reliable surf. The best wind direction is from the southwest. The ideal swell angle is from the east northeast. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Watch out for - Rips / undertow.

Songdojin ni Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Breakwater2fairly consistent
14.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Songdojin ni:

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

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Songdojin ni 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 42% of the time in January while 18% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 40% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
42%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
18%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
40%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Songdojin ni Location Map

Interactive Songdojin ni 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 Songdojin ni is Sokcho (Sokch'o) Airport (SHO) in Korea, 54 km (34 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Songdojin ni is Gangneung (Kangnung) Airport (KAG), also in Korea, 107 km (66 miles) away.

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Songdojin ni Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 18:48 Local Time
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6PM9PM0AM3AM
Wave (m)
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
Period (s) 9 9 9 10
Wind (km/h)
15
20
20
20
Wind State off off off off

Swell History at Songdojin ni

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

Wind History at Songdojin ni

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


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