Dark Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Khánh Hoà, Vietnam)

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Dark Reef Surf Guide

Dark Reef in Khánh Hoà is an exposed reef break that has unreliable waves. Works best in offshore winds from the west. The best swell direction is from the northeast. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Take care of - Urchins - Rocks - Man-made danger (buoys etc.) - Pollution.

Dark Reef Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	inconsistent	29.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Dark Reef:

The best conditions reported for surf at Dark Reef occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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

octoberBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Dark Reef with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 16% of the time in October while 65% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 19% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

16%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

65%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

19%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Dark Reef Location Map

Interactive Dark Reef 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 Dark Reef is Nha Trang Airport (Nhatrang) Airport (NHA) in Viet Nam, which is 6 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Dark Reef is Tansonnhat International (Ho Chi Minh City) Airport (SGN), also in Viet Nam, 315 km (196 miles) away.

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Dark Reef Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 04:19 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period (s)	7	7	4	4
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on

What does Dark Reef look like?

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Credit: VietnamMujinSurfing.com Credit: VietnamMujinSurfing.com Credit: Igor Imranshoev

Dark Reef Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 30.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (29.2 °C) too at Dark Reef. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite