My Khe / Da Nang Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for My Khe / Da Nang over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a slow start. The first few days are pretty tame, but things start to build. The window opens up Wednesday morning, 5th August, with small, glassy 1ft waves from the ENE. The period is a long 16 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell, but there’s just not much height to get excited about. The water is a warm 87°, about 1° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a touch toastier than average.

The real story begins to unfold on Thursday, 6th August. The morning sees the swell bump up to 3ft from the ENE, still with an 18-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the WSW. The combined energy is moderate (372). By the afternoon, it gets even better: the wind goes glassy from the north, the swell lifts to 3ft, and the energy jumps to 452. This is where it starts to feel like a proper session.

Friday, 7th August, is the standout of the entire forecast. The morning delivers 4ft of ENE groundswell, again with that lovely 18-second period, under a clean cross-off breeze. The combined energy is strong (709). This is the pick of the week. The break is fairly consistent, exposed to the swell, and the optimum direction is NE, which matches the swell direction nicely. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but with 4ft waves, it’s still manageable for most. The afternoon holds up but gets a bit cross-on, so hit the early session.

Saturday, 8th August, is another solid day. The morning starts with offshore winds from the west, glassy conditions, and 4ft of clean ENE swell. The energy is high (764). The afternoon turns glassy calm with no wind. It’s hard to beat that.

From Sunday, 9th August, onwards, things drop off sharply. The swell fades back to 1ft and then smaller, with the energy collapsing to 91 or less. The wind stays clean at times, but the waves just aren’t there. There’s a long gap of poor to flat conditions stretching from Sunday all the way through to Thursday, 20th August.

Then, on Thursday morning, 20th August, there’s a late pulse. A 4ft swell from the NNW shows up with a short 6-second period. The wind is glassy, and the energy is moderate (170). But the period is short, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and won’t have the same drive as the earlier groundswell. It’s surfable, but nothing special compared to the first week.

So, to wrap it up: the best surf is on Friday, 7th August, morning session, with 4ft of clean, long-period groundswell from the ENE and a cross-offshore breeze. Saturday, 8th August, is nearly as good, especially the afternoon glass-off. After that, you’re looking at a long wait until the 20th, and that’s just a short-period bump. Make the most of that first weekend.

Rusty.

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