Jeju Island (South Korea) is one-hour flight from Seoul. Jeju is a volcanic island that has kept traditional Korean cultural identity in houses and lifestyle. Most beaches are made of black lava stones; some are sand covered. Jeju is renown for Stones, Winds and Women. Lava stones are pilled on the ocean-side roads as wishing-good-luck monuments. Winds are often strong and can change directions many times during the day. Women are diving to catch seafood / shellfish and selling them on the roadsides. You can see them getting out of a small creek with in wetsuit and goggles! Surfing wise, according to locals, Jeju is popular to Japanese surfers during the rain season (June) and summer. Swells are generated by depression on the Yellow China Sea. Swells are short (2 days) but frequent (every 3-4 days) during the rain season.
Fisherman Village is in the south of the Island. It’s between the Jeju convention center and Paradise water fall. The spot is in front of Fisherman Village, but you need to drive to the Jetty and walk left (East) down the rocks to get there.
Haven’t seen anybody surfing there, but the wave looks decent (see pictures). The Left can be hairy as you end up near the jetty. The Right has no obstacle. Can be surfed only at low tide.
Overview
Atmosphere
You are alone.
General
Try-it.
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have you had a chance to see if the is any surf? Darcvader made it sound like nothing.
comment by Anonymous, 2008-08-03 22:19:06
moving to jejudo
yo darcvader, im heading to jejudo in sept to teach english for a year. i had no idea there were waves on jejudo anytime, so it was nice to see that on the rare occasion there may be a wave or two. do you still live there? it would be great to meet up with some fellow surfers during my year away from waves. also, are there any good spots around jeju city to skate? any info would be greatly appreciated.
thanks,
nolan
comment by curiousaboutkorea, 2006-10-31 06:43:15
Hi darcvader, just wondering how you manage a quick fix down at jeju island? "Too fast" you say, hmmmm...sounds like a challenge. Would like to find out more.
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comment by Russell, 2008-12-24 03:16:18