The southern Vietnamese beach destination of Mui Ne, Phan Rang and Cam Ranh (near Nha Trang) are the most popular places for surfing in Vietnam. Da Nang and Vung Tau are also known for surfing, with long sandy beachfronts.

Mui Ne is the epicentre of the surf community in Vietnam, with the most surf schools to choose from and reliable swells during the winter months. The most popular beaches for surfing in Mui Ne are Buddha Beach and Malibu Beach. The long stretch of beach that lines the Mui Ne coast is perfect for kiteflying.

馃寠 Check the surf report for Mui Ne here.

Surfboard rental in Mui Ne

Surf tourism is big in Mui Ne and there is no shortage of surf schools and board rentals, as well as stores where you can buy suits and boards. I personally recommend board rentals and lessons from Mui Ne Local Surf, who will tell you which beaches have the best surf and meet you there with boards.

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North of Mui Ne is Phan Rang, renowned as one of the best places to kitesurf in Vietnam. Phan Rang has beach breaks for surfing but as the area is more off the beaten path I would only recommend a trip here if surfing is the sole purpose (you won鈥檛 find other activities to keep you entertained).

Vietnam Surf Camping offer rentals and onsite accommodation for surfers in cute cabins or beach tents. We haven鈥檛 made it for a weekend here yet, but my friends in Mui Ne rave about it.

The main beachfront in Nha Trang doesn鈥檛 have surf but venture south of the city, towards the airport, and you find Cam Ranh. Bai Dai beach is the main surfing beach in Cam Ranh, with a peninsula break in the northern corner of the bay. This is where the surf schools in Nha Trang do their lessons and rentals.

馃寠 Check the surf report for Bai Dai beach here.

Surfboard rental in Cam Ranh

For board rentals and lessons in Cam Ranh, try聽Nha Trang Local Surf School or Single Fin Surf School. Both offer lessons in English and board rentals at Bai Dai beach.

Noted as one of the first popular places for surfing in Vietnam, the Da Nang area has many beaches to surf at. Some of the most popular surf spots are at Nam O Beach, My Khe beach, and Lang Co beach. It was My Khe beach, called China beach by American soldiers, where G.Is would surf during their R&R.

馃寠 Check the surf report for all beaches in Da Nang here.

Surfboard rental in Da Nang

Da Nang Surf School and Surf Shack offer rentals and lessons in Da Nang, nearby My Khe beach. Surf Shack also offers tours to the surf beaches outside of the city, with transportation and rentals included.

Back Beach in Vung Tau is perfect for both surfing and kitesurfing, with an expanse of sand and strong ocean winds. There have been a few surf competitions held here and the winter waves can be great!

馃寠 Check the surf report for Vung Tau here.

Surfboard Rental in Vung Tau

For board rentals, go to Beach Club Surf Station on Back Beach. The owner wasn鈥檛 as welcoming as the community we have grown to love in Mui Ne, but the boards we rented were good.

Beach Club Surf Station馃搷 8 Th霉y V芒n