38 Line surfForecast / South Korea / South Korea

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Monday 05 Jan 2026 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
12.9° C
(Which is 3.4°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 Monday (Jan 05) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (KST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 5th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 11th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 11th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Tue morning, min -5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mild with light rain (total 2mm) on Fri night Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Sat night. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Fri night, min -5°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the W by Sat afternoon).

Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NNE
1.5
N
1.4
NNE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.5
NE
0.1
E
0.1
NE
1.1
NNW
1.6
NNE
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.4
SE
1.5
NNE
2.2
NE
1.7
NNE
1
NNE
Period(s) (?)7776878778887611118910109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1822520238592722034610710535111919153781012554168
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
10
N
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
30
WSW
30
W
35
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
0
SSE
15
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
35
W
40
W
25
W
25
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:08PM
0.23
3:55AM
0.36
6:43PM
0.23
4:43AM
0.33
7:15PM
0.22
5:30AM
0.29
7:48PM
0.23
6:20AM
0.26
8:19PM
0.23
7:23AM
0.22
8:52PM
0.24
8:49AM
0.19
9:26PM
0.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:57AM
-0.01
9:44PM
0.20
11:41AM
0.01
10:35PM
0.19
12:21PM
0.03
11:33PM
0.18
12:58PM
0.06
12:41AM
0.17
1:31PM
0.09
2:05AM
0.16
2:00PM
0.12
3:43AM
0.15
2:28PM
0.15
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Sunrise7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--
Sunset-5:17--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:23-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
snow showers
snow showers
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C23144432-2-20-145642-2-2-15
Feels °C (?)-4-3-5-2-3-4-5-8-9-6-4-7-3-20-5-9-9-9-8-4
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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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