My Khe / Da Nang Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s be straight up – if you’re lookin’ for a proper surf at My Khe over the next couple of weeks, you’re gonna be mostly waitin’. The first ten days or so are pretty dead. Tiny little wind slop, messy winds, and barely a pulse of energy. You’ll be starin’ at flat, choppy water for the best part of a week and a half. But hang on to your boardies, because around Thursday August 6th, there’s finally a bit of life on the cards.

Right now, through to the end of July and into early August, it’s mostly junk. Friday July 24th and Saturday July 25th have tiny 1ft easterly windswell with a period of just 4 seconds – that’s pure onshore mush. Combined energy is a measly 9 to 11. Wind’s blowin’ on or cross-onshore from the ENE. Water temp’s 87° – a touch warmer than normal for the time of year – but that’s about the only pleasant thing. Sunday July 26th sees a small lift to 2–3ft ENE swell with periods of 12–13 seconds, energy bumps to 160–299, but the cross-onshore wind keeps it choppy. Still labelled poor. Monday to Wednesday (July 27th–29th) it’s back to tiny 1ft slop, weak energy under 100, and mostly onshore or cross-onshore breezes. Thursday July 30th and Friday July 31st bring a brief window of cleaner conditions – offshore or glassy wind – but the swell is only 1.0–2ft, period 6–7 seconds, energy in the teens. Clean but too small. Saturday August 1st to Monday August 3rd is more of the same: tiny, clean mornings with 1.0–1ft E/NE swell. Tuesday August 4th and Wednesday August 5th have glassy or offshore mornings, swell still 0.7–1ft, but on Wednesday August 5th the period jumps to 19 seconds! That’s a long-period groundswell but only 0.7ft, energy 66 – a tease. For a spot like My Khe, that long period won’t do much at all with no size.

Then it finally happens. Thursday August 6th – this is the standout, no question. Morning sees 2ft ENE swell with a 20-second period and energy of 226, paired with a gentle offshore (WSW 15 km/h). Clean, lined up, and that long period will push some proper little runners through. Conditions are listed as “expect good surf conditions”. Afternoon gets even better: glassy, 2ft ENE swell, 19-second period, energy jumps to 311 – the best on offer. Friday August 7th morning keeps it going with 2ft ENE, 17 seconds, 273 energy, and a cross-offshore wind – still clean and nice. Afternoon fades a bit into a cross-shore breeze. Saturday August 8th morning has a moderate offshore (WSW 20 km/h) with 2ft ENE swell, 17 seconds, 214 energy – clean and punchy. So, from Thursday August 6th through Saturday August 8th, you’ve got that genuine little window of clean, long-period groundswell – not huge, but for a break that’s been flat for a week and a half, it’s a beautiful sight.

Remember, My Khe is a beginner-friendly beach break, exposed to the NE. The long period (17–20 seconds) means waves will have good shape but the gaps between sets can be longer – paddle out easy, but wait for the good ones. The crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might find a few others on it, especially when it finally shows signs of life. The optimum swell direction is NE, and that’s exactly what we’re getting on the 6th–8th. If you’re an intermediate or a keen beginner, those Thursday and Friday sessions look like your best bet.

Stay patient, my friends. The drought breaks on the 6th.

- Rusty

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