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Waves are one of the most important aspects of surfing and while you may believe that all you need to be successful is to master the surfboard but it is vital to be able to read the ocean and the waves too. We recommend that you learn as much as you can about waves to learn how to get the most out of them as there are many different wave types in surfing. It is vital to learn how to differentiate the waves because not waves all are suitable for practicing and learning to surf especially here on My Khe Beach. If you are able to recognize where the waves are breaking ie. the peak of the wave and how they break you will be able to progress faster with your surfing. Types Of Waves Beach Breaks: A typical beach break is made up of a sandy-bottomed sea floor. The ocean tends to gradually get deeper the farther you go out and many average beach breaks can often close out, meaning the entire waves breaks all at once leaving you with no shoulder to surf on. However, there are plenty of super fun beach breaks out there and depending on the tide, sandbars and swell direction, you can definitely score some of the best surf of your life. Beach breaks can offer up anything from fast punchy hollow barrels to slow mushy rippable open face shoulders. Here on My Khe Beach, the very same break can offer both of these types of waves at different points in the day depending on the tide and wind. A beach break is one of the best wave types in surfing for beginners. Reef Breaks: The waves break over over a coral reef or a rock bottom at reef breaks. As a result the

There are many different spots to surf from Son Tra Peninsula all the way down Hoi An on this 30km long stretch of beach.  The best Surf Spots on My Khe Beach Da Nang are situated around My Khe/ Holiday Beach Area but it all depends on the swell and wind direction on the day. The dominent wind direction during the winter surf season is from the North to NorthEast and the swell comes from the EastNorthEast. This changes during the summer months when the wind switches to a more Southerly direction blowing from the SouthWest in the mornings and from th SouthEast on the summer afternoon. The swell in the summer months can be a mix of EastNorthEast and Southeast wind swell. You can check out our daily forecast on our Facebook page or on our Homepage We do also get typhoons coming close to Vietnam and generating good ground swell ususally during the summer months into autumn. For more information on this check some of the other posts in the Weather section. Generally the further North you go on the beach the smaller the waves will get and the more shelter there will be from the wind especially in the winter time.  If the waves are very big at Holiday Beach and you don’t feel like you can make it out then try some of the other spots further North . Best Surf Spots on My Khe Beach, Da Nang Holiday Beach Hotel – Just in front of the main entrance to the hotel there is usually a good sandbar. T-Street – The carpark at the end of Nguyen Van Thaoi Street has some good sanddbars just North and South of the carpark. Võ Văn Kiệt Roundabout – In front of the seafood restaurants right on the beach