Nam O 37.1
#5037 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇻🇳 Vietnam · Đà Nẵng · near Da Nang
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in October, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score37.1 /100
Surfable days61% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water-
Best time to surf Nam O
The best time to surf Nam O is September, October, November. It rarely works. The nearest airport is DAD (10 km) and the nearest town is Da Nang (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 0% | 1.1 m | - | - |
| Feb | 94% | 0% | 0.9 m | - | - |
| Mar | 83% | 0% | 0.8 m | - | - |
| Apr | 80% | 1% | 0.7 m | - | - |
| May | 30% | 0% | 0.5 m | - | - |
| Jun | 13% | 0% | 0.4 m | - | - |
| Jul | 12% | 0% | 0.4 m | - | - |
| Aug | 8% | 0% | 0.4 m | - | - |
| Sep | 34% | 2% | 0.5 m | - | - |
| Oct | 85% | 4% | 1.2 m | - | - |
| Nov | 96% | 2% | 1.2 m | - | - |
| Dec | 97% | 1% | 1.6 m | - | - |
Why 37.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
17.8
Clean days 24%
0.1
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
5.5
Wave size 8%
0.9
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 80° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 80% of days. Mean peak period 7.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 58%. Months that work: 7 of 12. Coordinates 16.117, 108.134 (OpenStreetMap).
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