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kitesurf spot

South Korea · Gangwon-do

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 10 m 38.24 | 128.57

Overview

Rak Beach is situated on the northeast coast of South Korea in Gangwon-do, one of the more northern kitesurfing locations in the country. The beach faces east toward the East Sea and receives consistent NE to E winds during autumn and winter. Its relatively remote location means fewer crowds.

The beach is sandy with a moderate gradient. East coast swells can produce rideable waves. The northern location means colder water temperatures, requiring a thick wetsuit or drysuit for most of the windy season. Suitable for intermediate to advanced riders.

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Sunrise 06:39 · Sunset 17:42

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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 4.7 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 Now02:030.3 m03:310.3 m09:190.3 m17:200.1 m01:450.3 m05:050.3 m10:370.3 m18:040.1 m01:100.3 m06:090.2 m11:400.3 m18:400.1 m01:120.3 m06:550.2 m12:370.3 m19:140.1 m01:280.3 m07:360.2 m13:330.3 m19:460.1 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 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

50h

in March · 8 rideable days

The season runs from February to May, peaking in March: 7 rideable days a month and 50 hours of usable wind, at 11 °C. The low point is December, at 0.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 January: 3 rideable days J February: 6 rideable days F March: 8 rideable days8 d M April: 6 rideable days A May: 7.5 rideable days M June: 1.5 rideable days J July: 5 rideable days J August: 2.5 rideable days A September: 10 rideable days S October: 11.5 rideable days O November: 2.5 rideable days N December: 0.5 rideable days0.5 d D 0 5 10 15 January: 3 rideable days J February: 6 rideable days F March: 8 rideable days8 d M April: 6 rideable days A May: 7.5 rideable days M June: 1.5 rideable days J July: 5 rideable days J August: 2.5 rideable days A September: 10 rideable days S October: 11.5 rideable days O November: 2.5 rideable days N December: 0.5 rideable days0.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 71%13-20 knots · 29%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 71% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is September, with 243 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 3.0 27 h 3 °C 11 mm
February 6.0 56 h 4 °C 33 mm
March 8.0 50 h 8 °C 55 mm
April 6.0 37 h 14 °C 56 mm
May 7.5 39 h 18 °C 66 mm
June 1.5 9 h 24 °C 56 mm
July 5.0 20 h 28 °C 94 mm
August 2.5 17 h 29 °C 56 mm
September 10.0 72 h 24 °C 243 mm
October 11.5 96 h 19 °C 184 mm
November 2.5 18 h 13 °C 20 mm
December 0.5 3 h 6 °C 10 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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Intermediate

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