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Beach break · both

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Jukdo Beach

Yangyang, Gangwon, South Korea37.976° 128.760°
Levels 1-4

A long, gently-sloping sand beach in Yangyang, the hub of South Korea's domestic surf industry. WannaSurf catalogues it as a beginner-friendly beach break with a handful of dedicated surf shops and schools lining the sand. It sits a few minutes up the coast from Ingu Beach, and the two share the same swell window.

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Advanced details

The granular read for surfers who want it.

Wave type
Beach break
Bottom
sand
Direction
both

Next 7 days

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Surf outlook

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Live conditions

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Surf Snapshot

Estimated seasonal guidance — not a live forecast.

Oct
Consistency this monthEstimated
Flat
Beginner safety
Safe
Crowd
Busy
Recommended boardsLongboardfunboardsoft-top
Year-round consistency
Oct: Flat consistencyTap a month

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Rated for Levels 1-4 · Best at Level 2.

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Beginner notes

The default first-timer beach in Korea: sand bottom, no rocks, lifeguarded in season, and the highest concentration of surf schools in the country right on the sand.

Hazards

  • rip current
  • crowds in peak season

Camps near Jukdo Beach

SurfHolic Yangyang

$$
Namae-ri, Yangyang, Gangwon, South Korea
No reviews yetLevels 1-3
No signal yet
Surf lessonsLessons only
Oct · Flat consistency · — · Levels 1-3
Longboard · funboard

Surfers Pro Surf School

$$
Jungmun Saekdal Beach, Jeju (+ Jukdo Beach, Yangyang), South Korea
No reviews yetLevels 1-3
No signal yet
Surf lessonsLessons only
Oct · Flat consistency · — · Levels 1-3
Longboard · funboard

Nearby spots

The closest graded spots to Jukdo Beach, straight-line distance.

  • Ingu Beachunder 1 km · Levels 1-4
  • Gisamun Beach~4 km · Levels 2-4
  • Surfyy Beach~6 km · Levels 1-4

Best months to surf here

In-season months for South Korea, from our editors’ season calendar.

  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct

How this spot is sourced

Cross-checked against 3 sources, last checked October 2026.

  • Surf Camp Scout editorial
  • OpenStreetMap
  • WannaSurf surf spot atlas

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