Today's My Khe / Da Nang sea temperature is 28.8 °C
(2.2° warmer than normal for this time of year)
| Mean: | 26.6 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Range: | 25.0 °C to 27.8 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Today, many surfers would wear a shorty .
Very warm in and out of the water temperature at My Khe / Da Nang today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 28 °C and a wind chill of 24 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty, boardshorts or a summer suit.
 Map of current Vietnam Surface Water Temperatures (based on measurements from oceanographic satellites) |  Map of current Vietnam Sea Water Temperature Anomalies (compared with long term averages at this time of year) |
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Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for My Khe / Da Nang. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.
All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.
My Khe water temperatures peak in the range 28 to 31°C (82 to 88°F) on around the 11th of August and are at their lowest on about the 1st of February, in the range 21 to 25°C (70 to 77°F). Year round warm water temperatures at My Khe climb to their highest in the second week of August. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. My Khe water temperatures are always warm but dip to their lowest at the beginning of February. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy.
Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at My Khe / Da Nang can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at My Khe / Da Nang. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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