Nam O Point Surf Guide

Nam O Point in Da Nang is an exposed beach/Jetty break that has reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the west southwest with some shelter here from northeast winds. Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the ideal wave angle is from the northeast. The beach breaks favour lefts. It's sometimes crowded here. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

Nam O Point Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/jetty2consistent
26.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Nam O Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Nam O Point occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Nam O Point (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Nam O Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 42% of the time in October while 53% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
42%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
53%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
5%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Nam O Point Location Map

Interactive Nam O Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Nam O Point is Danang International Airport (DAD) in Viet Nam, which is 11 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Nam O Point is Pakse Airport (PKZ) in Laos, 275 km (171 miles) away.

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Nam O Point Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 19:33 Local Time
Tuesday 05Wed
4PM7PM10PM1AM
Wave (m)
0.5
N
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
ENE
Period (s) 6 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
15
0
5
5
Wind State cross-
on
glass glass cross-
off

Swell History at Nam O Point

Surf stats for Nam O Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Nam O Point

Wind stats for Nam O Point, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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