Sokcho tides today
- Tide now 0.3 ft ↓ falling · low 11:25 am (0.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:30–7:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 1:00–3:00 pm Poor beach day · 3/10
- Waves · water 1.2 ft · 65 °F smooth · 5.3 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 50 °F from the WSW, gusts 15 · overcast
- Sun 6:48 am–5:30 pm 10 h 42 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 7:35 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:35 pm
- Best time to dive 10:40 am–12:10 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Sokcho there are high tides at 3:54 am (1.1 ft) and 6:33 pm (0.8 ft) and low tides at 11:25 am and 10:26 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:25 am. The sun rises at 6:48 am and sets at 5:30 pm: 10 h 42 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:35 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:28 am to 3:28 am and from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (6 mph). Overcast, 50 °F.
Fishing in Sokcho today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:54 am, coefficient 92
- Major period 1:28–3:28 am
- Steady pressure (30.21 inHg), light offshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (1.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 am to 3:30 am, combines the 3:54 am high tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, with the 6:33 pm high tide, moonrise, sunset and falling pressure. Also good from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, with the 11:25 am low tide, moonset and falling pressure.
Beach day in Sokcho
Is it a beach day?
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
- Water at 65 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 11:25 am: more sand
- Cloudy (82% cloud cover)
- Feels like 54 °F: chilly for the beach
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.2 ft
1.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 65 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 6 mph
Offshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:25 am
Low tide at 11:25 am and 10:26 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:54 am and 6:33 pm.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Sokcho
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- 청호해수욕장 0.3 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Sokcho Beach 1.5 mi · SE
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Oeongchi Beach 1.9 mi · SE
- Parking
- Bongpo Beach 3.6 mi · NW
- 물치해수욕장 3.8 mi · S
- Cheonjin Beach 3.9 mi · NW
- 정암해수욕장 4.9 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Seorak Beach 5.6 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Webcams near Sokcho
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Tides in Sokcho
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:54 am 1.1 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Next low tide 11:25 am 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:33 pm 0.8 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 10:26 pm 0.6 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 26 min to low tide at 11:25 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 3:54 am high tide and 85 for the 6:33 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.1 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 26 (1.2 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-0.1 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above chart datum (CD), the zero of that port's nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (CD)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 101, 1.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 27, 0.6 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:48 am · 5:30 pm | High tide 3:54 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 11:25 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 6:33 pm · 0.8 ft | Low tide 10:26 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 92 | 88% | Major periods 1:28 am · 2:00 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:49 am · 5:29 pm | High tide 4:31 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 12:22 pm · 0.0 ft | High tide 7:54 pm · 0.7 ft | Low tide 10:52 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 80 | 80% | Major periods 2:33 am · 3:05 pm | High |
| Sat 31 | 6:50 am · 5:28 pm | High tide 5:15 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 1:25 pm · 0.1 ft | — | — | Coef. 67 | 69% | Major periods 3:36 am · 4:07 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:51 am · 5:27 pm | High tide 6:09 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 2:37 pm · 0.1 ft | — | — | Coef. 54 | 58% | Major periods 4:37 am · 5:05 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:52 am · 5:26 pm | High tide 7:22 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 3:52 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 11:59 pm · 0.7 ft | — | Coef. 48 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:33 am · 5:59 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:53 am · 5:25 pm | Low tide 3:26 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 9:03 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 5:00 pm · 0.2 ft | — | Coef. 50 | 36% | Major periods 6:24 am · 6:48 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:54 am · 5:24 pm | High tide 12:20 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 5:16 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 10:48 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 5:55 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 58 | 26% | Major periods 7:11 am · 7:34 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (CD). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Sokcho station (KHOA), 0.1 mi from Sokcho. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency (해양수산부 국립해양조사원), harmonic constants of the TideBED reference ports (예측조위(타이드베드) 기준항 조화상수, 2025-08-12), station Sokcho (속초, DT_0012), https://www.data.go.kr/data/15145395/fileData.do. Free, no restrictions on use (이용허락범위 제한 없음). Modified by TidePlanet: M2, S2, K1 and O1 from KHOA, the other constituents of those bands inferred from them.
The sea at Sokcho
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 3.1 ft with a period of 7 s, from the northeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 62.5 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.6 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:59 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Korea Meteorological Administration, through the WMO Global Telecommunication System (GTS), via NOAA OSMC (public domain, CC0).
Surf in Sokcho today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (1.0 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (6 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 6:33 pm)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:21 am · sunrise 6:48 am · sunset 5:30 pm · last light 5:57 pm
- Tide: high 3:54 am (1.1 ft), low 11:25 am (-0.0 ft), high 6:33 pm (0.8 ft) and low 10:26 pm (0.6 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 64.6 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
- Energy: 2 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:57 pm, has light offshore wind, though with barely any waves.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Sokcho today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (11:25 am): little current from 11:10 am to 11:40 am
- 0.9 ft swell at 5 s from the northeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.8 mph current toward the north-northwest (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:54 am (3:30–4:10 am), low tide 11:25 am (11:10–11:40 am), high tide 6:33 pm (6:00–7:20 pm) and low tide 10:26 pm (9:40–11:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.3 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 64.6 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:57 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 7:35 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:40 am to 12:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Bianca Venture 3.2 mi
- 더스쿠바 0.4 mi
- 속초스쿠버센터 0.8 mi
- 에브리데이 다이브 1.3 mi
- 다이브속초 1.6 mi
- 봉포항 다이빙 리조트 3.3 mi
- OK 4.1 mi
- 바다야놀자 청간정 스쿠버 리조트 4.5 mi
- 몰라몰라다이브고성 4.5 mi
- 교암 베짱이 다이브리조트 6.2 mi
- 천학정 리조트 6.3 mi
- 문암다이브리조트 6.6 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Sokcho
Now in Sokcho
- Low / high
- 40 / 59 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 8%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 54%
- Dew pointDew point
- 34 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 40° | 40° | 43° | 50° | 54° | 59° | 53° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 WSW | 6 WSW | 6 WSW | 6 WSW | 5 SW | 6 SSW | 4 SSW | 4 SW |
| Gusts | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 50° 6 WSW 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 54° 5 SW 1.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 59° 6 SSW 0.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 4 SSW 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 52° 4 SW 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 52° 5 SW 0.9 ft
- 3:00 am 51° 1 SSW 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 52° 2 SSW 0.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 40 / 59 °F | 6 mph SW | 2.0 ft | 3:54 am · 6:33 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 66 °F | 9 mph WSW | 0.9 ft | 4:31 am · 7:54 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 43 / 60 °F | 6 mph W | 2.9 ft | 5:15 am | |
| Sun 1 | 44 / 54 °F | 7 mph WSW | 3.0 ft | 6:09 am | |
| Mon 2 | 43 / 63 °F | 11 mph W | 2.4 ft | 7:22 am · 11:59 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 39 / 62 °F | 12 mph WSW | 2.4 ft | 9:03 am | |
| Wed 4 | 44 / 57 °F | 5 mph SW | 3.1 ft | 12:20 am · 10:48 am | |
| Thu 5 | 46 / 65 °F | 9 mph WSW | 2.4 ft | 12:40 am · 12:14 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 35 / 53 °F | 8 mph W | 2.3 ft | 1:00 am · 1:23 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 32 / 53 °F | 7 mph WSW | 3.7 ft | 1:22 am · 2:20 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 31 / 51 °F | 8 mph WNW | 8.2 ft | 1:44 am · 3:11 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 29 / 48 °F | 15 mph WSW | 7.2 ft | 2:08 am · 3:58 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 38 / 55 °F | 11 mph W | 3.3 ft | 2:33 am · 4:42 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 40 / 60 °F | 12 mph WSW | 2.6 ft | 3:00 am · 5:27 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 51° / 66° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 43° / 60° 2.9 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 44° / 54° 3.0 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 43° / 63° 2.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 39° / 62° 2.4 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 44° / 57° 3.1 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 46° / 65° 2.4 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.2 °F; normal high: 63 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:59 am (local time).
The sun in Sokcho
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:50 am
- Full dark 6:28 pm
- Civil dawn 6:21 am
- Civil dusk 5:57 pm
- Solar noon 12:09 pm (38° high)
- Daylight 10 h 42 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:53 pm
- Full dark 6:28 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,201 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sokcho
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,480 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:28–3:28 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:00–4:00 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:53–10:53 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:05–8:05 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Mon, Nov 2 · 5:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 8:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 11:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Perigee on October 29, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 27 to 29: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Sokcho
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1 mi out for 33 ft of water. It reaches 164 ft at 2.3 mi.
From the shoreline (900 ft from Sokcho) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.65 mi
- 33 ft deep1 mi
- 66 ft deep1.4 mi
- 164 ft deep2.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.65 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves). The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Sokch'o 0.6 mi northeast
- Light
- 4 white flashes every 45 s · Fl(4) W 45s
- Range
- 19 nautical miles (22 mi)
- Light height
- 217 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 92 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near SokchoTides nearby
- Dongmyeonghang0.4 mi
- Sokchohaesuyokjang1.4 mi
- Hwaongchihaesuyokjang1.8 mi
- Yongch’ol-li1.9 mi
- Daepori2.4 mi
- Susal-li9.8 mi
- Joumpo-ri13 mi
- Kosong14 mi
- Jumunjin25 mi
- Gangneung35 mi
Sokcho at a glance
- Town or city of about 81,164 people. Coordinates: 38.207° N, 128.592° E.
- It is 54 mi northwest of Donghae City, the main place in Gangwon. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 1 min later than in Donghae City.
- The nearest tide station, Sokcho, is 0.1 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Dongmyeonghang (0.4 mi), Sokchohaesuyokjang (1.4 mi), Hwaongchihaesuyokjang (1.8 mi), Oeongchihang (2.2 mi).
Questions about SokchoQuestions
What time is high tide today in Sokcho?
Today in Sokcho there are high tides at 3:54 am (1.1 ft) and 6:33 pm (0.8 ft) and low tides at 11:25 am and 10:26 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Sokcho?
At 5:30 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:57 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sokcho?
At 6:49 am. First light comes at 5:51 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 88% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 27 to 29, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:28–3:28 am, Minor 9:53–10:53 am, Major 2:00–4:00 pm, Minor 7:05–8:05 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Sokcho?
Overcast, from 40 °F to 59 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (6 mph) and a 8% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sokcho?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 5.3 s from the northeast. The water is 64.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sokcho?
The best time to visit Sokcho is from May to June: highs of 71 °F to 75 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: Sokcho reference port of the Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency (KHOA, 국립해양조사원): M2, S2, K1 and O1 from its published harmonic constants, free of use restrictions; the other constituents are inferred from those four by TidePlanet. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).