38 Line Surf Break

38 Line Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.00° N 128.73° E

Issued: 8 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's 38 Line sea temperature is
21.5° C

2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


38 Line surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, NE swell with 1,796 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with NE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 38 Line this week:

The surf forecast for 38 Line over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 38 Line in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (KST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 21st Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 21st Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 21st Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 38 Line over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
4
3
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NE
10
3
NE
10
2.5
NE
10
2.2
NE
10
2
NE
10
1.2
NE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
E
7
0.8
ESE
4
0.6
SE
5
0.6
ESE
5
0.5
ESE
5
0.5
E
5
0.4
NNE
5
0.6
E
7
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2574
1858
1561
943
757
225
247
179
58
33
17
17
19
14
13
9
36
13
10
8
11
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
15
NNE
5
NW
5
N
10
ENE
5
SSW
5
ESE
15
ESE
10
S
5
ESE
20
SE
5
SSE
5
NNW
5
NNE
10
NW
10
N
5
E
5
SSE
5
E
5
SSE
10
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
cross
on
cross
off
High Tide
9:10AM0.23m
7:33PM0.25m
9:45AM0.24m
8:58PM0.21m
10:17AM0.25m
10:49PM0.19m
10:48AM0.26m
00:47AM0.19m
11:19AM0.28m
2:15AM0.21m
11:52AM0.29m
3:12AM0.22m
12:26PM0.30m
Low Tide
2:09PM0.18m
2:47AM0.09m
3:48PM0.16m
3:28AM0.12m
5:12PM0.13m
4:09AM0.15m
6:14PM0.11m
4:51AM0.17m
7:02PM0.09m
5:37AM0.19m
7:43PM0.07m
6:22AM0.21m
8:20PM0.06m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:03
5:03
5:03
5:03
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7:50
7:51
7:51
7:51
7:51
7:51
7:51
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
20
19
18
19
19
19
20
20
18
20
21
20
21
21
20
20
20
21
22
23
23
Feels °C
19
18
19
20
20
20
19
19
17
19
20
21
22
23
22
21
21
22
23
25
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NE
10
3
NE
10
2.5
NE
10
2.2
NE
10
2
NE
10
1.2
NE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.3
ENE
6
0.5
E
5
0.6
ESE
5
0.5
ESE
5
0.5
E
5
0.4
NNE
5
0.6
E
7
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
Energy kJ
2200
1858
1561
943
757
225
247
179
58
16
8
11
19
14
13
8
36
10
10
8
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
9
0.8
NE
8
0.6
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.4
ESE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
5
0.4
ESE
4
Energy kJ
217
97
34
16
7
10
7
7
1
9
8
13
6
2
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
N
3
0.1
NE
6
0.2
E
8
0.1
S
5
0.3
SE
3
0.2
ESE
5
Energy kJ
3
1
1
5
1
1
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NNE
10
0.3
SSE
2
0.6
E
7
0.8
ESE
4
0.6
SE
5
0.3
NNW
3
0.6
SE
4
Energy kJ
2574
1
33
17
17
1
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
1
3
3
1
1
Distance (km)
569
569
0
0
703
0
649
668
0
0
671
2
569
569
569
569
16
569
569
319
319
Best forecast wave conditions in South Korea
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
3
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Korea
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
3
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
7
7
5
6
6
5
6
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
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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 16 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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