Olders (baeksook village), Republic of Korea
No town nearby. No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Seoul, is 242 km away. Nearest airport: KPO (KPO), 70 km.
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About Olders (baeksook village)
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces E (98°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (278°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–10 ft of swell. The sea is about 12°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 26°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually December, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Seoul, is 242 km away. Nearest airport: KPO (KPO), 70 km.
Water about 22°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 28 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to TAE, changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
See flights ORD → TAE · Skyscanner from about £605 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 10 from the airport to Olders (baeksook village).
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No town nearby
No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Seoul, is 242 km away. Nearest airport: KPO (KPO), 70 km.
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 28, poor | 5 ft5 s | 133kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 10 knots | 26°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 13, too small | 2 ft4 s | 8kJ | offshorewind from the west, 6 knots, offshore | 22°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 31, poor | 3 ft6 s | 53kJ | offshorewind from the west, 1 knot, offshore | 20°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 10, too small | 1 ft4 s | 3kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 19°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 48, good | 4 ft7 s | 129kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore | 15°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 22, too small | 3 ft6 s | 44kJ | wind from the east, 8 knots | 19°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 17, too small | 2 ft4 s | 6kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore | 19°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 6, too small | 1 ft4 s | 2kJ | wind from the north, 10 knots | 21°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 30, poor | 3 ft5 s | 54kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots | 22°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 23, too small | 3 ft5 s | 31kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 7 knots | 19°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | – | – | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to TAE, changing at HKG, then 2h 10 by road. About 28h 40 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Olders (baeksook village)
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 3 ft at 6 s, offshore wind.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Olders (baeksook village)
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 4 ft at 7 s, offshore wind.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 25 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to TAE, changing at HKG, then 2h 10 by road. About 28h 40 door to door
Rough cost
About £930–£1,835 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book. No town nearby, so no stay is in it.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to TAE, estimated from distance and season, changing at HKG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £605–£1,260 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £70–£115 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £930–£1,835 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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