Gwangalli Beach
Busan · South Korea
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An open SE-facing sand beach on the South Sea near Busan, Gwangalli Beach works on E–S groundswell; W–N winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Gwangalli Beach
Updated 13:34 spot time
Gwangalli Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.4 m–0.5 m knee to waist high, 0.3 m NE swell at 7.75 s. Wind up to 14 km/h NW. Water 25°C. Best surf window around 15:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 2 km/h W 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: ~22.1°C (71.8°F) on average
Jan
14.7°C
58.5°F · 13.4–16.4°C
Feb
14°C
57.2°F · 12.7–15.5°C
Mar
13.6°C
56.5°F · 10.4–15.2°C
Apr
15°C
59°F · 13.6–16.5°C
May
16.8°C
62.2°F · 13.3–18.8°C
Jun
20.5°C
68.9°F · 18.5–22.2°C
Jul
23.4°C
74.1°F · 20.4–28.6°C
Aug
26.6°C
79.9°F · 23.4–29.7°C
Sep
25.2°C
77.4°F · 21.9–28.1°C
Oct
22.1°C
71.8°F · 20–25°C
Nov
19.1°C
66.4°F · 15.2–21.4°C
Dec
16.9°C
62.4°F · 14.4–19.5°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
E–S
Best wind
W–N
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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