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China Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Da Nang, Vietnam)

China Beach break guidePhoto by: Darrel

China Beach Surf Guide

China Beach in Da Nang is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the west southwest. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the optimum wave angle is from the northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

China Beach Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
25.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing China Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at China Beach occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf China Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing China Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 40% of the time in October while 55% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
40%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
55%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
5%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore China Beach Location Map

Interactive China Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to China Beach is Danang International Airport (DAD) in Viet Nam, which is 12 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to China Beach is Pakse Airport (PKZ) in Laos, 285 km (177 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.
China Beach Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 09:28 Local Time
Thursday 07
10AM1PM4PM7PM
Wave (m)
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
Period (s) 8 8 8 8
Wind (km/h)
15
25
20
10
Wind State cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross

What does China Beach look like?

Latest photos from China Beach. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: VietnamMujinSurfing.comCredit: VietnamMujinSurfing.comCredit: VietnamMujinSurfing.comCredit: VietnamMujinSurfing.comCredit: VietnamMujinSurfing.com

    China Beach Sea Temperature

    Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.9 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at China Beach won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

    Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 25.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
    water-temp
    Vietnam Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at China Beach

    Surf stats for China Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

    China Beach Location Map
    Average Swell
    View Swell Statistics

    Wind History at China Beach

    Wind stats for China Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

    China Beach Location Map
    Average Wind
    View Wind Statistics

    China Beach Reviews:

    Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

    Ratings
    Based on 4 votes.
    • Overall:2.0
    • Quality on a good day:3.0
    • Consistency of Surf:2.3
    • Difficulty Level:3.0
    • Wind and Kite Surfing:2.5
    • Crowds:4.3
    • ...

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    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
    Tien from Vietnam
    “Da Nang does not have a china beach location, it is called Non Nuoc beach”

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