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 Saturday 13 Dec 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
27.3° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Saturday (Dec 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+07) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 13th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 13th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 14th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.9
E
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.8
E
1.2
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.6
ENE
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)7889999109887777777888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)178294223380304588612511492382294205199187158330152287299316133
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
5
NNE
15
E
15
NE
15
E
25
ENE
10
NNE
15
NE
25
E
20
ENE
0
NNW
15
E
20
ENE
5
NE
20
E
20
ENE
5
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
5
WNW
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:48AM
2.83
9:17PM
3.52
9:43AM
2.82
9:47PM
3.50
11:13AM
2.96
10:15PM
3.51
12:23PM
3.15
10:42PM
3.53
1:18PM
3.34
11:12PM
3.56
2:02PM
3.50
11:42PM
3.61
2:41PM
3.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:45AM
2.49
1:46PM
1.83
4:03AM
2.15
2:47PM
2.20
4:55AM
1.80
4:00PM
2.48
5:34AM
1.48
5:12PM
2.67
6:09AM
1.20
6:11PM
2.79
6:43AM
0.97
6:58PM
2.85
7:17AM
0.79
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
Sunrise-5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01-
Sunset--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:32--5:32--5:34
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--21-1------31-312--2
Temp. °C262727262627262727262626262726262626252626
Feels °C (?)263129272828262727262928262927263027252928
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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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