Is it worth the trip?
3Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: too small (1 ft swell at 3 s), onshore wind, 13 kn (24 km/h), sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft2 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- N 5 kn
- Temp
- 17°C
Wed 4 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft10 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- NE 9 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Thu 5 · 5 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 smushy
- Energy
- 2kJ
- Wind
- NE 13 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Fri 6 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft9 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- NNW 12 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Sat 7 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft8 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- NNW 13 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Sun 8 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft2 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- N 7 kn
- Temp
- 9°C
Mon 9 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft2 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- NNW 4 kn
- Temp
- 13°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 22, too small
- Tue 32, too small
- Wed 41, too small
- Thu 55, too small
- Fri 62, too small
- Sat 71, too small
- Sun 84, too small
- Mon 92, too small
- Tue 102, too small
- Wed 112, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces SEtakes swell from the SE
- Offshore: NWwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 3–14 ftof swell
- Water 17 °C3/2 wetsuit
Full forecast
every day, every number
NamYeol does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 2, too small | under 1 ft5 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 2, too small | under 1 ft2 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | offshorewind from the north, 5 knots, offshore | 17°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft10 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the north-east, 9 knots | 18°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 5, too small | 1 ft3 smushy1 ft at break (est.) | 2kJ | wind from the north-east, 13 knots | 18°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 2, too small | under 1 ft9 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore | 15°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft8 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, offshore | 11°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 4, too small | under 1 ft2 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | offshorewind from the north, 7 knots, offshore | 9°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 2, too small | under 1 ft2 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore | 13°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 2, too small | under 1 ft2 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots | 14°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 2, too small | under 1 ft2 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore | 15°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Mon 2 NovHigh 01:40 +0.6 mLow 07:39 −0.9 mHigh 14:43 +1.2 mLow 21:22 −0.6 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 03:10 +0.6 mLow 09:13 −0.8 mHigh 15:57 +1.1 mLow 22:37 −0.8 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 04:31 +0.8 mLow 10:40 −0.8 mHigh 17:01 +1.1 mLow 23:33 −0.9 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
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About NamYeol
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces SE (133°), so it takes swell from the SE. The wind blows offshore from the NW (313°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 3–14 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 4.8 km out (1 in 476). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 9°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 27°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). No town nearby. Hwayang, 18 km away, is the nearest town we list; we have not checked places to stay there. Nearest place to stay we found: 나로베어하우스, Goheung, 7 km. Nearest beds: Yeosu, 26 km (about 45 min by car). Nearest airport: Yeosu Airport (RSU), 31 km.
Water about 17°C: 3/2 wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,110–US$2,190 each
about US$1,110–US$2,190 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to CJU, estimated from distance and season, changing at HKG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$705–US$1,460 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$101–US$174 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$221–US$416 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,110–US$2,190 |
No town nearby, so no stay is in it. For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: nearest beds 26 km away
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No town nearby
Hwayang, 18 km away, is the nearest town we list; we have not checked places to stay there. Nearest place to stay we found: 나로베어하우스, Goheung, 7 km. Nearest beds: Yeosu, 26 km (about 45 min by car). Nearest airport: Yeosu Airport (RSU), 31 km.
See places to stay near Yeosu, 26 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 28h 55m
About 28h 55m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → CJU, changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), then 2h 55m by road
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