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Vung Tau (Back Beach) surfForecast / Ba Ria-Vung Tau / Vietnam
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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
27.2° 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 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+07) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 24th Mar) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vung Tau (Back Beach) over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 57 | 65 | 77 | 41 | 17 | 30 | 20 | 18 | 44 | 28 | 17 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:38PM 3.66 | 5:51AM 3.42 | 4:02PM 3.61 | 7:22AM 3.25 | 4:27PM 3.52 | 9:15AM 3.20 | 4:54PM 3.38 | 10:55AM 3.28 | 5:31PM 3.16 | 11:54AM 3.38 | 9:02PM 3.02 | 12:29PM 3.45 | 10:45PM 3.12 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:20AM 2.09 | 10:48PM 0.58 | 10:57AM 2.45 | 11:37PM 0.60 | 11:37AM 2.77 | 12:36AM 0.71 | 12:31PM 3.02 | 1:52AM 0.86 | 2:40PM 3.13 | 3:27AM 0.95 | 5:43PM 2.88 | 4:53AM 0.94 | 6:16PM 2.55 | ||||||||
Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Feels °C (?) | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 |
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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 16 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.











