MaengBang Beach
Gangwon · South Korea
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A april–october beach on the Yonghung Bay near Gangwon, MaengBang Beach is exposed to NE swell — N–E on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a S–W wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~23.2°C (73.8°F) on average
Jan
12.4°C
54.3°F · 10.1–15.1°C
Feb
11.1°C
52°F · 8.9–13.3°C
Mar
11.2°C
52.2°F · 8.9–13.6°C
Apr
13.2°C
55.8°F · 10–15.7°C
May
15.2°C
59.4°F · 12.2–17.9°C
Jun
19°C
66.2°F · 14.8–21.4°C
Jul
22°C
71.6°F · 19.4–27.3°C
Aug
24.8°C
76.6°F · 21.7–27.1°C
Sep
23.2°C
73.8°F · 20.1–26.5°C
Oct
20.8°C
69.4°F · 17.1–25°C
Nov
17.4°C
63.3°F · 14.7–20.6°C
Dec
14.7°C
58.5°F · 12.1–17.6°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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