Vung Tau (Back Beach) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 16 Sep 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
28.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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

The most powerful waves expected at Vung Tau (Back Beach) in the next 12 days are 0.7m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+07) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 20th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.2
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.4
SW
0.4
S
0.4
SSW
0.9
WSW
0.1
E
0.2
S
0.1
E
0.5
SSW
0.7
SW
0.1
E
0.7
S
0.4
SSE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.5
S
0.1
E
0.1
E
Period(s) (?)6554654858557561010951213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2840190015100130135431243
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
25
WSW
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
20
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
15
WSW
15
WNW
10
W
20
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:18PM
3.08
5:21AM
3.19
11:47PM
3.22
7:15AM
3.01
12:33AM
3.32
9:48AM
3.01
1:03AM
3.39
11:09AM
3.14
1:27AM
3.42
12:10PM
3.28
1:48AM
3.43
1:00PM
3.38
2:05AM
3.44
1:44PM
3.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:07AM
2.97
2:47PM
0.78
5:26AM
3.00
4:22PM
0.77
6:07AM
2.76
5:33PM
0.72
6:36AM
2.47
6:24PM
0.70
7:04AM
2.17
7:05PM
0.75
7:32AM
1.87
7:40PM
0.87
8:01AM
1.58
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Sunrise-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39-
Sunset--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:47
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
623228212-108106-1--2--5
Temp. °C282828262929262527262625252829263030283030
Feels °C (?)302928282930282629282826242728273233293032
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Ba Ria-Vung Tau

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Vung Tau (Back Beach) (calm at Tân Bình wx 70 km from Vung Tau (Back Beach)). 0.1m 5s windswell from the SSE to make 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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