Myongsasimni Beach
Kangwŏn-do · North Korea
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An open N-facing sand beach on the Yonghung Bay near Kangwŏn-do, Myongsasimni Beach works on W–NE groundswell; SE–S winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~22.3°C (72.1°F) on average
Jan
4.8°C
40.6°F · 1.6–9.7°C
Feb
3.6°C
38.5°F · 1.9–8.8°C
Mar
4.8°C
40.6°F · 2.4–9.1°C
Apr
8.7°C
47.7°F · 4.7–11.8°C
May
13.3°C
55.9°F · 8.4–16.7°C
Jun
18.5°C
65.3°F · 12.8–21.8°C
Jul
22.8°C
73°F · 19.5–27°C
Aug
24.9°C
76.8°F · 22.3–28.2°C
Sep
22.3°C
72.1°F · 20.5–25.8°C
Oct
18.5°C
65.3°F · 15.6–21.5°C
Nov
13.1°C
55.6°F · 8.4–17°C
Dec
8.6°C
47.5°F · 1.8–13.7°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
W–NE
Best wind
SE–S
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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