A great place to come hang out in the summer, lots of local surfers and people coming out from Seoul. They put on some good contests and events throughout the year.
When it's big here, you'll likely be the only one in the water. Great spot on big days, cause the rip by the jetty puts you right out the back.
Overview
Atmosphere
A surfboard and wetsuit rental place has just been opened by a local named Eugene Lee at the 38th paralel rest stop (right on the beach). Eugene speaks fluent Korean and English and is very stoked and helpful. They surf year round and keep a heater in the clubhouse for frosty days.. cheap accomidation nearby and a very cool bunch of guys make this spot THE place to be on the north east coast during a ood swell.. especially for expats without the proper gear. Bus from Seoul to Hajodae beach runs pretty regular. It's 5 minutes from Hajodae. Ask for a "call van" from there or take a local bus (#322) heading south.
General
Picks up much more swell than spots south of it. If its 2 foot in Gangneung, it'll probably be 5-6 here.
love..
couldn't have found a better place to surf and chill on weekends teaching english in Korea.. tones of stoked folks, some amazing swells.. all around cool spot and so exclusive! Eugene is the man!
comment by Anonymous, 2008-11-24 01:14:21
This Spot Rocks
This break works great on a north east swell sith strong offsore winds. There is a great right rock reef break to the south side of the beach. And a good beach break, left and right in the middle of the beach. There is also a nice left wedge that breaks off of the jetty on the north side of the beach. This area is a good wave pool that works great in a 3 to 6 foot swell. It starts to close out any bigger than 7 foot. The only wave that works bigger than this is the right on the reef but the paddle out is almost imposible in these conditions. over all this is the best wave i have surfed in korea.
comment by pudfluff , 2009-03-24 17:10:37