Vietnam is an emerging, cheap, warm-water surf gap on the Southeast Asia map. The central coast around Danang and Hoi An, plus the points near Mui Ne, catch NE monsoon swell. Fly via Saigon (SGN), Danang (DAD), or Hanoi (HAN).
August – April (NE monsoon swell; cleanest on the shoulders).
Beginners learn on the gentle beach breaks around Danang and Mui Ne; intermediate surfers get the more organised points and reefs on a solid monsoon swell.
August to April, during the north-east monsoon, when wind swell and the occasional typhoon groundswell reach the central coast. The cleanest waves come on the shoulder months when wind backs off.
Yes, for a low-cost, warm-water introduction. The beach breaks around Danang, China Beach, and Mui Ne are gentle on most days with a growing surf-school scene. It is inconsistent, so chase the swell windows.
The central coast around Danang and Hoi An is the main hub, with Mui Ne further south offering points and a kitesurf crossover. Beaukiez scores these breaks against the live monsoon forecast.