My Khe / Da Nang Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s brewing for My Khe / Da Nang. The water’s sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus.

First things first, the next few days are a write-off. We’re looking at tiny, weak waves with hardly any energy in the water. The combined energy is just a measly 8 (weak) on Saturday morning, and it stays that way through the start of the week. There’s a gap of basically nothing happening until we get to Wednesday, the 5th of August. That’s when we start to see a pulse.

Wednesday the 5th is just a tease – small 1ft waves from the ENE with a 16-second period. The combined energy is up to 108 (moderate), but the waves are still just surfable, nothing special. Morning holds a clean offshore breeze from the WNW, so it’s not all bad, but it’s not a standout.

Now, Thursday the 6th is where it starts to get interesting. The swell bumps up to 3ft in the morning, then 3ft by the afternoon, still from the ENE. The period is a very long 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 370 (moderate) in the morning and a solid 576 (moderate) in the afternoon. The afternoon is glassy, absolutely clean. This is a good one for the more experienced crew, as that long period will make the waves peel nicely, but it might be a bit tricky for beginners at the beach break.

The real standout is Friday the 7th of August. This is the day. Morning: 4ft from the ENE, 18-second period, and a combined energy of 1145 (strong). The wind is a clean cross-off from the WSW. Afternoon: 5ft, still ENE, glassy as glass, with a combined energy of 1283 (strong). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The water’s clean, the swell has real push, and the sets will have plenty of gap between them, making paddling out easier. The optimum swell direction is NE, and the ENE is close enough to light it up. Keep in mind, with the swell over 5ft in the afternoon, this is not for groms – it’s an expert-only window.

Saturday the 8th still holds good energy – 4ft in the morning, glassy afternoon – but it’s a step down from Friday. The energy drops to 931 (moderate) by the afternoon, still a nice session.

After that, it drops off fast. By Sunday the 9th, we’re back to tiny 1ft waves, and the rest of the 16-day outlook is a flat, poor run. The combined energy barely hits 40 (weak) after that. If you can get on it, Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are the call. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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