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South Korea · Gyeongsangbuk-do

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 4 m 36.05 | 129.38

Overview

Pohang North Beach is located on the east coast of South Korea in Gyeongsangbuk-do. This urban beach faces east toward the East Sea and is one of two main kitesurf beaches in Pohang city. It catches NE and E winds well, with the best conditions from autumn through spring.

The beach is easily accessible with good facilities nearby. Sandy bottom and moderate waves during wind events. The east coast's small tidal range simplifies session planning. Suitable for intermediate riders. Be mindful of swimmers and other beach users during warmer months.

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Sunrise 06:33 · Sunset 17:41

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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 5.4 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now02:420.2 m03:490.2 m06:400.2 m08:320.2 m09:300.2 m17:340.1 m03:190.2 m04:570.2 m07:250.2 m09:150.2 m10:310.2 m18:190.1 m03:490.2 m06:040.2 m08:230.2 m09:470.2 m11:390.2 m19:010.1 m04:100.2 m07:030.2 m12:550.2 m19:410.1 m02:260.2 m07:560.1 m14:170.2 m20:220.1 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m

: when to go?

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

Season · peak

127h

in March · 15 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are October, September and August, at 20 rideable days and 26 °C. The low point is December, at 1 day.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 5 rideable days J February: 9.5 rideable days F March: 15 rideable days15 d M April: 14 rideable days A May: 14.5 rideable days M June: 11.5 rideable days J July: 10 rideable days J August: 17 rideable days A September: 19 rideable days S October: 24 rideable days O November: 8 rideable days N December: 1 rideable days1 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 5 rideable days J February: 9.5 rideable days F March: 15 rideable days15 d M April: 14 rideable days A May: 14.5 rideable days M June: 11.5 rideable days J July: 10 rideable days J August: 17 rideable days A September: 19 rideable days S October: 24 rideable days O November: 8 rideable days N December: 1 rideable days1 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 56%13-20 knots · 39%21-30 knots · 5%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 56% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is July, with 221 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 5.0 47 h 6 °C 19 mm
February 9.5 90 h 7 °C 60 mm
March 15.0 127 h 12 °C 68 mm
April 14.0 133 h 18 °C 52 mm
May 14.5 143 h 21 °C 92 mm
June 11.5 81 h 26 °C 148 mm
July 10.0 94 h 29 °C 221 mm
August 17.0 141 h 31 °C 68 mm
September 19.0 207 h 27 °C 152 mm
October 24.0 233 h 20 °C 159 mm
November 8.0 55 h 15 °C 29 mm
December 1.0 11 h 8 °C 9 mm

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Technical details of spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E.

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Open all year round
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Intermediate

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