The best place for surfing in South Korea is on Jeju Island.
Jeju is surrounded by the ocean and is influenced by a variety of currents making it ideal for the sport.
Surfing started back on the Polynesian island of Tahiti before moving over to Hawaii. Then from 1920 the Olympic gold medalist, Duke Kahanamoku, popularized the sport via his surfing around Waikiki Beach.
It is now a leisure sport enjoyed all over the world.
However, the first surfing club only arrived on Jeju in 1995 at Jungmun Beach.
Of course this beach is still famous for surfing and is the location for many international competitions. Yet there are other locations too.
Sagye Beach
This beach has special waves at low tides making it a good spot for surfers.
Woljeong Beach (click for info)
A ‘hot’ and popular place on Jeju at the moment. The emerald coloured ocean has waves and a row of pretty cafe eateries to enjoy afterwards.
Iho Tewoo Beach (click for info)
This is the closest beach to Jeju City and Jeju International Airport. It is easy to access with availability in the winter months.
But what if you don’t have surfing equipment or experience?
Friendly surfing schools conveniently cater for beginners.
| Name | Address | Contact Telephone Number |
Web Site |
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Blue Wave Scuba 더 블루웨이브 서핑스쿨 |
Seogwipo-si, Andeok-myeon, Sagye-ri 2977-1 |
서귀포시 안덕면 사계리 2977-1010-4890-1987http://cafe.naver.com/bluewavescuba
Noriter Surf School
노리터 서핑스쿨
Jeju-si, Iho-1-dong 1792
제주시 이호1동 1792010-3696-6974
http://cafe.naver.com/noritersurfschool
Jeju Surf
제주 서핑스쿨
Seogwipo-si, Jungmun-dong, 2081-5
서귀포시 중문동 2081-5010-7275-2725
Javalon Surfing School
자바론 서핑스쿨
Seogwipo-si, Saekdal-dong, 3039
서귀포시 색달동 3039010-3315-2180
JJ Surfing
제이제이 서핑스쿨
Seogwipo-si, Saekdal-dong, 3039
서귀포시 색달동 3039010-9790-0979 , 010-3691-0325
Bagussurf
바구스 서핑스쿨
Seogwipo-si, Andeok-myeon, Sagye-ri
서귀포시 안덕면 사계리010-8661-9437
http://cafe.naver.com/bagussurf
Jeju Jock Surfing
제주자크 서핑스쿨Seogwipo-si, Hahyo-dong, 140
서귀포시 하효동 140010-9885-6386
Jeju Tourism Organization Travel Blog 