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Vung Tau (Back Beach) surfForecast / Ba Ria-Vung Tau / Vietnam
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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 07) at 1AM.
Wave Type | Time (+07) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
Best Surf | - | - |
Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 1st May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vung Tau (Back Beach) over the next 12 days.
Wed 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Mon 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Period(s) (?) | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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Energy (?) | 54 | 138 | 43 | 24 | 108 | 43 | 59 | 57 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:56AM 3.63 | 2:41PM 3.61 | 6:04AM 3.48 | 3:11PM 3.49 | 7:19AM 3.33 | 3:42PM 3.31 | 8:35AM 3.24 | 4:13PM 3.07 | 9:40AM 3.21 | 4:55PM 2.77 | 10:28AM 3.20 | 8:41PM 2.59 | 11:02AM 3.20 | 10:22PM 2.65 | 11:28AM 3.21 | 11:33PM 2.79 | 11:49AM 3.22 | 12:29AM 2.95 | 12:07PM 3.25 | 1:17AM 3.09 | 12:26PM 3.27 | 2:00AM 3.22 | 12:45PM 3.29 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:34PM -0.14 | 9:57AM 2.52 | 10:19PM -0.06 | 10:41AM 2.71 | 11:08PM 0.15 | 11:31AM 2.83 | 12:02AM 0.45 | 12:40PM 2.86 | 1:04AM 0.77 | 2:55PM 2.76 | 2:15AM 1.06 | 5:04PM 2.44 | 3:33AM 1.29 | 5:34PM 2.08 | 4:41AM 1.46 | 6:01PM 1.73 | 5:34AM 1.61 | 6:27PM 1.38 | 6:18AM 1.75 | 6:54PM 1.07 | 6:57AM 1.89 | 7:21PM 0.80 | 7:32AM 2.02 | |||||||||||||
Wed 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Mon 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 |
Sunset | 6:02 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | - | 5 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 7 | - | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
Temp. °C | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Feels °C (?) | 28 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed night, light winds from the ESE by Sat morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the S by Sun afternoon). |
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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.