38 Line Surf Forecast

/ South Korea (8 surf breaks) /

South Korea (8 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (38.00° N 128.73° E)

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38 Line surfForecast / South Korea / South Korea

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Tuesday 14 Oct 2025 KST

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38 Line surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's 38 Line sea temperature is 20.8° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 38 Line this week:

The surf forecast for 38 Line over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 14) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 38 Line in the next 12 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 3AM.

Wave Type	Time (KST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	12PM (Tue 14th Oct)	4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf	6PM (Sun 19th Oct)	7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful	6AM (Sun 19th Oct)	7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 38 Line over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	2	0	0	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	SE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	E	ESE	ESE
Period(s) (?)	7	7	6	8	7	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	8	9	8	8	7	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	187	149	108	103	79	47	34	31	22	71	95	77	43	27	335	802	678	320	222	251	145
Wind (km/h)	NE	NNW	W	NW	SE	N	N	NNW	NNW	ESE	SE	SSE	WNW	N	ESE	ESE	ESE	NNW	N	NNE	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- off	off	glass	cross- on	cross	glass	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross	glass	cross	on	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	glass
High Tide / height (m)			1:27AM 0.24	8:44AM 0.28		1:16AM 0.24	10:21AM 0.27		1:28AM 0.24	11:42AM 0.27		1:41AM 0.24		12:46PM 0.26	1:53AM 0.25		1:39PM 0.26	2:06AM 0.26		2:28PM 0.25	2:21AM 0.27
Low Tide / height (m)		4:07PM 0.06	2:54AM 0.24		5:17PM 0.07		5:06AM 0.22		6:12PM 0.07	6:12AM 0.19		6:54PM 0.08	7:01AM 0.16		7:29PM 0.09	7:42AM 0.13		7:59PM 0.10	8:19AM 0.10		8:25PM 0.12

	Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20
Sunrise	6:31	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:37	-	-
Sunset	-	5:50	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:44	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:42	-

Rain (mm)	5	-	-	-	-	34	4	1	1	2	-	10	-	-	3	2	1	-	4	5	1
Temp. °C	16	16	17	19	19	17	17	17	17	17	18	18	20	21	17	16	16	15	13	11	11
Feels °C (?)	14	15	17	18	17	19	18	16	17	18	18	19	21	20	16	14	15	13	9	7	9

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for South Korea

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at 38 Line (calm at Sinnam Airport 57 km from 38 Line). A 1.4m swell from the ENE
1 hour 41 minutes ago 38 Line

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Information about the 38 Line Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 38 Line provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at 38 Line can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 38 Line surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (38 Line) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 38 Line may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

38 Line is 18 km (11 miles) from the city of Sokcho. If you plan a holiday in South Korea, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sokcho. Sokcho has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.