The women's eight competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics took place at took place at Han River Regatta Course, South Korea.

[1] The competition consisted of two main rounds (heats and a final) as well as a repechage.

The winner of each heat (2 boats total) advanced directly to the final (for 1st through 6th place).

The remaining 5 boats were placed in the repechage.

The repechage featured a single heat.