38 Line Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Korea)

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38 Line Surf Guide

38 Line in South Korea is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Offshore winds are from the west. The best swell direction is from the east. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Hazards include - Man-made danger (buoys etc.).

38 Line Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	14.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing 38 Line:

The best conditions reported for surf at 38 Line occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf 38 Line (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing 38 Line 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 31% of the time in January while 11% 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

31%

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

blown out

11%

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 38 Line Location Map

Interactive 38 Line 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 38 Line is Sokcho (Sokch'o) Airport (SHO) in Korea, 20 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to 38 Line is Gangneung (Kangnung) Airport (KAG), also in Korea, 33 km (20 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.

38 Line Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 19:25 Local Time

m, °C	Mon		Tue
ft, °F	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period (s)	7	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	off	off	cross- off

What does 38 Line look like?

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Tides at 38 Line

Current tide and informaton

For Ingu Beach, 2 km from 38 Line.

Next High Water: 06:30am | 0.23m

Next Low Water: 11:14pm | 0.06m

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38 Line Sea Temperature

The water temperature (14.0 °C) at 38 Line is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (17.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 14.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite