My Khe / Da Nang Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at what's cookin' for My Khe over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the first week or so is a tough watch. We've got a real flat spell on our hands. From the 22nd of August right through to the 28th, it's tiny – think knee-high dribble at best – and the wind's just not playing ball. There's a few glassy moments in the morning, but the swell's not there to back it up. The 25th afternoon sees a weird 0.3ft bump with a 19-second period from the east, but the energy is weak at 16, so it's barely a ripple. You'd be better off with a cold one and a beach chair than a board. This stretch is basically a write-off for any sort of decent wave.

Things start to flicker a bit towards the end of the first week, but it's still slim pickings. The morning of the 26th sees a bit more life, with 2ft of swell from the east-northeast packing a moderate 325 energy reading and clean conditions. It's a marginal call, but at least it's not flat. Then the 27th morning is probably the closest we get to a standout in this whole period. We've got 3ft of east-northeast swell with a 15-second period, giving a moderate 270 energy reading. The wind is a clean cross-off from the southwest. It’s a promising window, and it's the one session I'd be circling for a paddle.

After that, it goes pretty quiet again for a few days. The 29th afternoon shows a 4ft spike from the northwest, but with a short 6-second period and only 199 energy, it's going to be a messy, bumpy wall. Not worth getting excited about. The following week, from the 1st of September, is more of the same – tiny swells and clean but powerless conditions.

Then, just when you're about to give up, there's a glimmer at the very end. The morning of the 5th of September shows some promise with a 2ft east-northeast groundswell, a long 18-second period, and a strong 468 energy reading. The wind is a clean cross-off. This looks like the best wave of the entire forecast, a proper long-range groundswell that could set up nicely on the sandbanks. But keep in mind, it's over a week away, so don't bet the house on it just yet. The water temp's sitting around 87°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so boardshorts will be fine.

Overall, for the next 16 days, it's mostly a waiting game. The morning of the 27th of August is the one sure bet, and that 5th of September window has some real potential if it holds. Everything else is a whole lot of nothing.

Rusty.

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