Overview

Kitesurf

Hyeopje Beach is a stunning white sand beach on the west coast of Jeju Island, South Korea. Known for its turquoise waters and dramatic volcanic rock formations, it is one of Jeju's most scenic kitesurfing locations. The beach faces west-northwest and catches NW and W winds effectively.

Jeju Island benefits from its position in the East China Sea, receiving winds from multiple directions. The west coast exposure makes this spot ideal for the dominant NW winter winds. Moderate tidal range affects the riding area. The shallow sandy lagoon inside the reef provides beginner-friendly conditions at certain tides.

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Sunrise 06:43 · Sunset 17:56

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.6 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 00:48 · 1.4 m High tide 06:30 · 1.7 m Low tide 12:25 · 1.1 m High tide 19:33 · 2.3 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 01:47 · 1.3 m High tide 07:41 · 1.9 m Low tide 13:31 · 1.1 m High tide 20:14 · 2.4 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 02:29 · 1.1 m High tide 08:27 · 2.1 m Low tide 14:25 · 1 m High tide 20:47 · 2.5 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 03:04 · 0.9 m High tide 09:05 · 2.3 m Low tide 15:11 · 0.8 m High tide 21:17 · 2.5 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 03:36 · 0.7 m High tide 09:40 · 2.5 m Low tide 15:53 · 0.8 m High tide 21:46 · 2.6 m

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Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

92h

in December · 11.5 rideable days

The season runs from November to February, peaking in December: 9 rideable days a month and 92 hours of usable wind, at 12 °C. The low point is July, at 2 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 51%13-20 knots · 31%21-30 knots · 18%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 51% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is July, with 247 mm.

Monthly averages:

Monthly averages — — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	11.0	97 h	9 °C	26 mm
February	8.5	65 h	9 °C	117 mm
March	5.0	34 h	12 °C	73 mm
April	7.5	49 h	17 °C	64 mm
May	5.0	47 h	20 °C	143 mm
June	4.5	18 h	24 °C	214 mm
July	2.0	17 h	29 °C	247 mm
August	4.0	24 h	30 °C	219 mm
September	3.5	23 h	29 °C	171 mm
October	3.5	17 h	23 °C	152 mm
November	6.5	58 h	17 °C	149 mm
December	11.5	92 h	11 °C	9 mm

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Technical details of spot

The spot works with winds from WSW, W, WNW, NW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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Ogimet - Cheju Upper / Radar (Korea, South)13.4 km

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