
Surf Forecasts:
38 Line surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SE swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 38 Line in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (KST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 38 Line over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about 38 Line.
Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – it’s a tough run ahead. For the first couple of weeks, there’s just nothing doing. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf and mostly cross or onshore winds. You’ll see a few glassy mornings, but with swell barely a whisper, it’s just flat. Don’t bother paddling out until we get past the middle of the month; it’s a solid 14-day gap with no real surf to speak of.
The only flicker of life shows up on Wednesday afternoon, July 23rd. We finally get a bit of a bump – a 5ft swell out of the southeast, with a period of 6 seconds. The energy jumps to a modest 289 (moderate), and what’s key here is the wind: glassy, dead calm. That’s the kind of clean surface you dream about. The swell is short-period, so the waves might be a bit crumbly and soft, but it will be rideable and clean. For a beginner or intermediate surfer wanting to get wet without a fight, this is your window. Keep in mind the swell direction is southeast, and this spot likes east swell best, so it won’t be perfect, but with glass like that, you take what you can get.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The energy drops off a cliff again, with more tiny waves and cross-shore chop. There’s a little more size around Tuesday and Wednesday, July 22nd and 23rd, with a 4ft to 6ft northeast swell building – but the wind is a messy cross-shore at 12 mph, and the ratings are still poor. That’s more of a choppy, blown-out mess than anything you’d want to surf.
Honestly, for the entire 16-day window, the only standout worth checking is that Wednesday afternoon glass-off. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s clean and small – perfect for a fun session if you’re not picky.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the charts. It won’t stay this way forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 4 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
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10 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 181 | 77 | 21 | 13 | 49 | 20 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 6 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:23AM0.23m | 7:41PM0.22m | 8:56AM0.25m | 9:23PM0.21m | 9:34AM0.27m | 11:30PM0.20m | 10:19AM0.29m | 1:26AM0.22m | 11:09AM0.31m | 2:45AM0.23m | 12:03PM0.34m | 3:41AM0.24m | 12:58PM0.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:34AM0.09m | 2:07PM0.16m | 2:12AM0.12m | 3:38PM0.13m | 2:56AM0.15m | 5:00PM0.10m | 3:49AM0.18m | 6:08PM0.06m | 4:52AM0.20m | 7:09PM0.03m | 5:55AM0.22m | 8:04PM0.00m | 6:53AM0.22m | ||||||||
— | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | |
7:51 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | NE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | NW 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
5 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 106 | 77 | 21 | 1 | 49 | 20 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | N 7 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 |
1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 5 | E 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 6 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | WNW 3 | — |
10 | — | — | 3 | 10 | 181 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 649 | 649 | 707 | 668 | 668 | 0 | 0 | 676 | 707 | 0 | 582 | 707 | 582 | 582 | 319 | 582 | 319 | 582 | 319 | 319 | 707 |
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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.











