Sampo Beach
Gangwon · South Korea
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A april–october beach on the Yonghung Bay near Gangwon, Sampo Beach is exposed to NE swell — N–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–W wind.
Today's surf at Sampo Beach
Updated 11:04 spot time
Sampo Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.6 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.6 m NNW swell at 5.45 s. Wind up to 28 km/h WNW. Water 23°C. Best surf window around 12:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 11 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: ~19.2°C (66.6°F) on average
Jan
9.6°C
49.3°F · 4.7–13.3°C
Feb
7.9°C
46.2°F · 4.2–11.8°C
Mar
8.7°C
47.7°F · 4–12.8°C
Apr
11.7°C
53.1°F · 7–14.2°C
May
14.4°C
57.9°F · 11–17.3°C
Jun
18.7°C
65.7°F · 12.7–21.4°C
Jul
22.2°C
72°F · 19.4–27.5°C
Aug
24.8°C
76.6°F · 21.8–28°C
Sep
22.1°C
71.8°F · 20.1–24.8°C
Oct
19.2°C
66.6°F · 16.2–23.1°C
Nov
15.5°C
59.9°F · 12.4–19.3°C
Dec
12.4°C
54.3°F · 7.2–15.7°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
N–SE
Best wind
SW–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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