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 Friday 19 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
28.9° C
(Which is 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 Wednesday (Sep 24) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vung Tau (Back Beach) in the next 12 days are 0.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+07) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 24th Sep)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 24th Sep)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 24th Sep)1ft (0.3m) 16s

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 23mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
E
0.8
W
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.4
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.4
SSW
0.3
S
0.4
SSW
0.8
WSW
0.1
E
0.2
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.1
E
Period(s) (?)8477710784455544191615141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1011121100004007264315133
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
25
W
20
WNW
15
W
25
W
20
WNW
10
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
15
NW
10
NW
25
W
25
WNW
20
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:21AM
3.44
2:25PM
3.46
2:36AM
3.43
3:05PM
3.44
2:51AM
3.40
3:45PM
3.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:11PM
1.05
8:29AM
1.33
8:41PM
1.27
8:57AM
1.14
9:10PM
1.52
9:26AM
1.00
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Sunrise-5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39-
Sunset--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:47--5:46--5:46--5:45
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thunderstorm
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part cloud
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Rain (mm)
5-4512-151512614651-----
Temp. °C262728273030273131282826262625262627262627
Feels °C (?)252728273232283434293028272828272527262627
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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) (light winds from the SSW at Tân Bình wx 70 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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