Gunghang Beach
Coastal areas · South Korea
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Gunghang Beach is a NE-facing sand beach on the South Korea shoreline, opening onto the South Sea — it catches N–E swell, and offshore S–W winds tidy the banks through april–october.
Today's surf at Gunghang Beach
Updated 12:13 spot time
Gunghang Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.3 m–0.8 m waist to chest high, 0.1 m NW swell at 5.15 s. Wind up to 39 km/h N. Water 25°C. Best surf window around 21:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 32 km/h N wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~19.8°C (67.6°F) on average
Jan
11.4°C
52.5°F · 7.4–14.9°C
Feb
9.9°C
49.8°F · 7.2–11.7°C
Mar
9.8°C
49.6°F · 8.3–12.1°C
Apr
11.7°C
53.1°F · 9.8–13.3°C
May
14.5°C
58.1°F · 11.3–17°C
Jun
18.3°C
64.9°F · 15.4–21.9°C
Jul
22.2°C
72°F · 18.2–27.3°C
Aug
24.9°C
76.8°F · 21.5–27.8°C
Sep
23.2°C
73.8°F · 20.5–26.8°C
Oct
19.8°C
67.6°F · 16.1–23.5°C
Nov
15.7°C
60.3°F · 12.6–19.1°C
Dec
13.2°C
55.8°F · 9.9–15.6°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
N–E
Best wind
S–W
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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