About This Spot
Cheju-Do / Sinyang Beach, South Korea is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in South Korea.
Situated in Asia, the spot offers Flat and Chop water conditions, making it ideal for experienced riders pushing their limits.
With S–SSW–SW winds, peaking from March to September, Cheju-Do / Sinyang Beach, South Korea delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
Cheju Island is known around Korea as being a windy place. It's best winds are during the fall and spring seasons (typically NW or NE winds, sometimes SW) with winds ranging from 15 to 30 knots - many days (maybe 2 or 3 days a week). Summer winds are lighter 10 to 18 knots (mostly from the SW), but only place in summer for wind in all of Korea. Sinyang Beach works best on South winds (souths are strongest here).
When to Go
Cheju island has four distinct seasons. Highs around 33°C in summer and lows around 1°C in winter. Wetsuit is required from October until May. Too cold for kiting in January and February.
What to Expect
Water depth ranges from 0.5-2 meters, depending on tide. The water is quite flat due to the bay and breakwaters.
Wind & Conditions
S · SSW · SW
Best wind direction
Cheju Island is known around Korea as being a windy place. It's best winds are during the fall and spring seasons (typically NW or NE winds, sometimes SW) with winds ranging from 15 to 30 knots - many days (maybe 2 or 3 days a week). Summer winds are lighter 10 to 18 knots (mostly from the SW), but only place in summer for wind in all of Korea. Sinyang Beach works best on South winds (souths are strongest here).
Best Months
Water Conditions
Water depth ranges from 0.5-2 meters, depending on tide. The water is quite flat due to the bay and breakwaters.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
Fly into Cheju City from Korea (Seoul, Pusan, or Jinju) or Japan, or take the ferry from several ports on the mainland. Flight is best option as it only takes 50 minutes for $130 round trip and no kite baggage fees. From airport, take rental car or taxi ($20) 1 hour east, or bus ($3) for 1.5 hours to Seongsan. Sinyang is a small sleepy town just south of Seongsan in a bay opening up to the south winds. The kitesurf/windsurf beach is not the town's main beach, it is on the east side of the bay - look for the two flags in the sand dunes.
Location
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