Mui Ne Bay spot

Mui Ne Bay kitesurf spot

Vietnam · Bình Thuận

Spot currently openBeginner levelAltitude 8 m 10.95 | 108.27

Overview

Mui Ne Bay is one of the most famous kitesurfing destinations in Southeast Asia, located in Binh Thuan Province on Vietnam's south-central coast. The bay stretches for several kilometers along the coast, offering a vast playground for kiters of all levels. The northeast monsoon blows reliably from November to April, delivering consistent 15-25 knot winds that have made this area a world-renowned kite mecca.

The bay's geography creates ideal conditions: a long sandy beach with side-shore to side-onshore winds from the northeast. The water is warm year-round (26-30°C), and the sandy bottom slopes gently, creating a forgiving environment for beginners while providing enough open water for advanced riders to practice freestyle and big air. The famous Mui Ne wind is thermal-enhanced, often picking up strongly in the afternoon.

The kite community here is massive, with dozens of schools, shops, and rental centers lining the beach road. During peak season (December-March), hundreds of kites fill the sky daily. The area offers flat water zones near the shore and choppier conditions further out. Accommodation ranges from budget guesthouses to luxury resorts, all within walking distance of the launch areas.

Be aware of the strong currents that can develop, especially during tidal changes. The beach can get very crowded during peak season, so respect right-of-way rules. Rescue boat services are available from most schools. The spot is also excellent for wingfoiling in lighter wind conditions.

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Sunrise 05:36 · Sunset 17:26

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 8.1 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25 Now14:210.9 m23:002 m04:281.8 m06:281.8 m15:051 m22:472 m04:201.6 m09:111.8 m15:441.1 m22:452.1 m04:421.4 m10:301.9 m16:211.2 m22:482.1 m05:091.1 m11:362 m16:561.4 m22:522.1 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 2 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 1.8 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 2 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 1.6 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2.1 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 2.1 m
  • Sunday 25 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2 m Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 2.1 m

Mui Ne Bay: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

264h

in January · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from November to March, peaking in January: 24 rideable days a month and 264 hours of usable wind, at 31 °C. The low point is July, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 24.5 rideable days M April: 12 rideable days A May: 10.5 rideable days M June: 0.5 rideable days J July: 0 rideable days0 d J August: 0 rideable days0 d A September: 2.5 rideable days S October: 5 rideable days O November: 19 rideable days N December: 24.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 24.5 rideable days M April: 12 rideable days A May: 10.5 rideable days M June: 0.5 rideable days J July: 0 rideable days0 d J August: 0 rideable days0 d A September: 2.5 rideable days S October: 5 rideable days O November: 19 rideable days N December: 24.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 56%13-20 knots · 44%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 56% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is September, at 30 °C. The wettest month is September, with 237 mm.

Monthly averages: Mui Ne Bay
Monthly averages — Mui Ne Bay — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 29.5 264 h 31 °C 3 mm
February 24.5 231 h 31 °C 7 mm
March 24.5 251 h 32 °C 6 mm
April 12.0 97 h 33 °C 10 mm
May 10.5 93 h 32 °C 165 mm
June 0.5 1 h 32 °C 166 mm
July 0.0 0 h 31 °C 156 mm
August 0.0 0 h 32 °C 143 mm
September 2.5 13 h 30 °C 237 mm
October 5.0 35 h 30 °C 228 mm
November 19.0 182 h 30 °C 123 mm
December 24.5 234 h 30 °C 95 mm

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Technical details of Mui Ne Bay spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E.

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