38 Line surfForecast / South Korea / South Korea

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Tuesday 18 Nov 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
18.2° C
(Which is 3.5°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 (Nov 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 38 Line in the next 12 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (KST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 18th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 25th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 25th Nov)8ft (2.4m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 1°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the W by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.5
NE
0.2
NNE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.7
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.6
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NNE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.3
SW
0.3
W
1.6
WNW
2.4
NNE
Period(s) (?)9977699998667655-2359
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1011356957198333512620146110000917
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SE
15
WSW
20
WSW
30
W
25
W
20
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
10
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
30
W
40
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:29AM
0.29
3:30PM
0.24
1:52AM
0.30
4:15PM
0.24
2:17AM
0.31
4:59PM
0.24
2:45AM
0.32
5:44PM
0.24
3:15AM
0.32
6:32PM
0.23
3:47AM
0.32
7:32PM
0.23
4:22AM
0.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:36PM
0.16
8:43AM
0.06
8:04PM
0.18
9:16AM
0.05
8:30PM
0.20
9:51AM
0.04
8:53PM
0.21
10:28AM
0.04
9:15PM
0.22
11:06AM
0.05
9:35PM
0.22
11:47AM
0.06
9:52PM
0.22
Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Sunrise--7:07--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15
Sunset5:10--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:08--5:07--5:07--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C53574111189117121371213111414134
Feels °C (?)-1-213-243016289289810108-6
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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.

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