Sokcho Beach, South Korea

Sokcho Beach

Gangwon, South KoreaAsia/Seoul

Ocean View Index

71Good

Next tide

22:14Low Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

21:14 – 09:58

Local time

03:14

Sokcho Beach on South Korea's scenic east coast is a sandy stretch at the foot of majestic Seoraksan mountain.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Sep 8, 2026 18:08

Reference time: local noon · 12:36 (Asia/Seoul)

Estimated
71
Good

Good conditions. Worth a visit.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

  • Sea Color
    Vivid turquoise / azure · hue
    80.7
  • Clarity
    Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
    100
  • Visibility
    Under 8 m · m
    25.5
  • Sea State
    Light breeze (2-3) · Beaufort
    66.1
  • Lighting
    Golden hour, optimal · lux
    91.1
  • Water Quality
    index

Weather Forecast

7-day marine weather forecast from Open-Meteo model.

TodaySep 8
Rain
24°20°
4.6 m/s
5.6mm
WedSep 9
Partly Cloudy
22°17°
3.9 m/s
ThuSep 10
Clear
23°18°
2.8 m/s
FriSep 11
Overcast
24°17°
2.1 m/s
SatSep 12
Overcast
24°17°
1.3 m/s
SunSep 13
Overcast
25°16°
1.5 m/s
MonSep 14
Overcast
24°19°
1.9 m/s
Visibility: 17 km·Cloud: 57%

48-Hour Hourly Forecast

Hour-by-hour marine weather for the next 48 hours.

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7-Day OVI Trend

Forecast ocean viewing conditions for the coming week.

Best on Fri: Viewing conditions are Excellent; aim for the golden hour just after sunrise or before sunset. Great for snorkeling and photography.

High & Low Tides Today

Times and heights of today's high and low water.

Spring TideCoefficient: 116.4 / 120Higher coefficient means larger tide range; 120 is the largest spring, 20 the smallest neap.
TimeTypeHeight
22:14Low-0.02 m

48-Hour OVI Trend

Hour-by-hour ocean viewing outlook for the next 48 hours, dampened by rainfall.

Today's Tide Summary

A quick look at the day's high and low water.

Low Tide
22:14
-0.02 m

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to Sokcho Beach.

Frequently asked questions

What time is low tide at Sokcho Beach on September 9, 2026?
Low tides at Sokcho Beach on September 9, 2026: 07:14 (times shown in Asia/Seoul).
What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Sokcho Beach?
OVI is a 0-100 composite score combining sea color, water clarity, visibility, sea conditions, sunlight and water quality to help you decide if the sea is worth seeing today.

Essential Information

Coordinates
38.2078°, 128.5917°
Timezone
Asia/Seoul
Region & Country
Gangwon, South Korea
Data sources
Tides: UHSLC / FES2022b · Weather: NOAA GFS · Sea color: NASA MODIS/VIIRS