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 Monday 24 Nov 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
28.3° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Tuesday (Nov 25) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s. 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 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 29) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+07) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 25th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 25th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 28th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 15s

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 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
4
0
2
4
1
2
2
2
4
3
3
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.7
E
2
E
1.8
E
1.8
E
2.3
ENE
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.4
E
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
Period(s) (?)77991010101111121415151414121212121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)145217430709598650110333235035071511547335082931531487344239
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
25
E
15
NE
0
NE
25
E
10
N
5
NW
5
S
5
WSW
10
NNW
5
SSE
5
NNW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glassoncrossglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:22PM
3.52
2:29AM
3.59
6:17PM
3.47
2:58AM
3.51
7:15PM 3:31AM
3.45 3.38
8:08PM
3.46
4:18AM
3.17
8:50PM
3.49
5:58AM
2.93
9:24PM
3.54
8:42AM
2.86
9:54PM
3.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:06PM
2.92
10:22AM
0.74
10:47PM
2.99
11:03AM
0.86
11:39PM
3.01
11:48AM
1.02
12:49AM
2.96
12:38PM
1.23
2:15AM
2.76
1:36PM
1.48
3:35AM
2.40
2:43PM
1.76
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Sunrise5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-5:25--5:25--5:25--5:25--5:25--5:25--5:27-
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-21------------------
Temp. °C282827262726272826272724232523272824282825
Feels °C (?)292928312725303129313025232622272923272725
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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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