Vung Tau (Back Beach) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 16 Jul 2025 +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
28.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 (Jul 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vung Tau (Back Beach) in the next 12 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 21) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+07) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 17th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 17th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 22nd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

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

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Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.7
S
1.2
SSW
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.7
SSW
0.7
S
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
0.8
S
1.3
SSW
1.3
S
0.8
S
1.3
SSW
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.1
E
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.1
E
0.6
S
0.6
S
1
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)66566654565664675775771466156646656655
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2238049254618018100300049560153560744346840833280232214105512
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
20
S
25
SW
20
W
25
WSW
20
W
20
WNW
25
WSW
25
W
20
W
30
W
25
W
25
W
20
WNW
20
W
25
W
25
WSW
25
W
30
W
40
W
30
W
30
W
40
WSW
30
W
30
W
35
W
35
W
30
W
25
W
35
W
25
W
35
W
35
WSW
35
W
40
W
40
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:33PM
2.96
6:21AM
3.27
5:49PM
2.74
6:49AM
3.24
7:34PM
2.58
7:22AM
3.22
9:32PM
2.60
8:01AM
3.22
11:20PM
2.79
8:49AM
3.24
12:47AM
3.04
9:46AM
3.27
1:48AM
3.25
10:47AM
3.34
2:34AM
3.37
11:45AM
3.41
3:13AM
3.43
12:39PM
3.46
3:47AM
3.42
1:30PM
3.46
4:17AM
3.39
2:17PM
3.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:31AM
1.91
11:26PM
0.77
12:23PM
1.65
12:06AM
1.20
1:20PM
1.36
12:50AM
1.68
2:26PM
1.05
1:43AM
2.15
3:38PM
0.73
3:00AM
2.54
4:48PM
0.42
4:54AM
2.75
5:51PM
0.14
6:21AM
2.77
6:45PM
-0.07
7:18AM
2.69
7:34PM
-0.18
8:02AM
2.56
8:18PM
-0.18
8:42AM
2.40
8:59PM
-0.07
9:21AM
2.22
9:36PM
0.13
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Sunrise5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--
Sunset-6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15-
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Rain (mm)
1105--11-11-61322241--1-------43422-3
Temp. °C292927292927313228313128262726293028323128313128313228292928292726262725
Feels °C (?)313027293029333327323028262928283027302827292827303026283027282525242523

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Vung Tau (Back Beach) (calm at Nhà Bè Base 54 km from Vung Tau (Back Beach)). No surfable waves

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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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