Lang Co Beach 38.4
#4988 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇻🇳 Vietnam · Thừa Thiên - Huế · near Da Nang
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in October, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score38.4 /100
Surfable days65% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.5 ft median
Water-
Best time to surf Lang Co Beach
The best time to surf Lang Co Beach is September, October, November. It rarely works. The nearest airport is DAD (23 km) and the nearest town is Da Nang (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 0% | 1.2 m | - | - |
| Feb | 94% | 0% | 0.9 m | - | - |
| Mar | 89% | 0% | 0.8 m | - | - |
| Apr | 85% | 1% | 0.8 m | - | - |
| May | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | - | - |
| Jun | 17% | 0% | 0.4 m | - | - |
| Jul | 20% | 0% | 0.4 m | - | - |
| Aug | 12% | 0% | 0.4 m | - | - |
| Sep | 39% | 2% | 0.6 m | - | - |
| Oct | 90% | 4% | 1.3 m | - | - |
| Nov | 97% | 3% | 1.3 m | - | - |
| Dec | 99% | 2% | 1.7 m | - | - |
Why 38.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
19.2
Clean days 24%
0.1
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
5.5
Wave size 8%
1.1
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
9.4
The detail
Faces 7° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 85% of days. Mean peak period 7.2 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 59%. Months that work: 7 of 12. Coordinates 16.230, 108.090 (OpenStreetMap).
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