Vung Tau (Back Beach) surf break

Vung Tau (Back Beach) surfForecast / Ba Ria-Vung Tau / Vietnam

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 07 Jan 2026 +07
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Vung Tau (Back Beach) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vung Tau (Back Beach) sea temperature is
26.8° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vung Tau (Back Beach) this week:

The surf forecast for Vung Tau (Back Beach) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vung Tau (Back Beach) in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+07) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 8th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 8th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 9th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vung Tau (Back Beach) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
4
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
2
2
0
1
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
E
2
E
2.1
E
2.4
E
1.6
E
1.8
E
1.4
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1
E
1.5
E
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1
E
1.7
E
Period(s) (?)10101010111111101010101010101010109998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7248349371254595764434254296218167158154186426279408375372160319
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
5
WNW
10
SE
10
NE
5
WNW
10
SSE
5
SE
5
NNW
10
SW
0
SSE
0
N
5
SE
10
NNW
5
NW
15
SE
5
NE
5
N
15
SE
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:34PM
3.83
3:43AM
3.62
6:07PM
3.74
4:38AM
3.36
6:36PM
3.65
5:47AM
3.08
7:04PM
3.56
7:23AM
2.86
7:31PM
3.50
9:17AM
2.81
8:02PM
3.45
11:10AM
2.92
8:40PM
3.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:15AM
0.47
10:46PM
2.57
10:53AM
0.84
11:34PM
2.40
11:29AM
1.27
12:24AM
2.24
12:03PM
1.70
1:21AM
2.07
12:36PM
2.13
2:25AM
1.89
1:13PM
2.51
3:36AM
1.69
2:03PM
2.82
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--
Sunset-5:44--5:44--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46-
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------------------1
Temp. °C252424232423222323242524242525252525262625
Feels °C (?)272322252522232323252625272727272527282725
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Information about the Vung Tau (Back Beach) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Vung Tau (Back Beach) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Vung Tau (Back Beach) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vung Tau (Back Beach) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Vung Tau (Back Beach)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Vung Tau (Back Beach) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Vung Tau (Back Beach) is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Vungtau. If you plan a holiday in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, look for hotels and other accommodation in Vungtau. Vungtau has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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