Nha Trang Local Surf
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Surf Course Includes
*PICK UP / DROP OFF SERVICE
*SURF PHOTOS
*CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS
*SURF EQUIPMENT
Nha Trang Local Surf is a Surf School run by a Local Surfer, open since 2017. Join us for a fun, safe, and unforgettable surf experience in Nha Trang, Viet Nam. Warm waters, beautiful beaches, good waves, and uncrowded lineups. We're proud to share the waves of Nha Trang with you.
-Our Surf Course includes: Pick up service from your hotel to the surf spot & back, mineral water, complimentary surf photos, storage of your personal belongings, shower, changing rooms & toilet facilities, use of surf equipment & accessories
-For beginner lesson: Runs all year round. Depending on the wave conditions, we will teach our Surf Courses at Hon Chong Beach or Bai Dai Beach
-For Surfers: Hon Chong Beach is an excellent surf spot with many surf spots on the same beach. The season starts at the beginning of October, towards the end of the surf season in March
*About Bai Dai Beach (Beginner-Intermediate)
(40min drive) It is an excellent beach break with a sandy bottom, gentle waves, and waist-deep waters. It works best when the swell is below 1m
*About Hon Chong Beach(All Level)
10-minute drive from Nha Trang city centre! Great for all levels with a mix of beach and reef breaks
-The surf spot features two types of surf breaks:
1. Beach Break (Beginner-Friendly) The beach break at Hon Chong is located closer to the shore and is perfect for beginners. With sandy bottom waits deep water, making it a great place for those who experience surfing for the first time
2.Reef Break (All Levels): A short distance further out from the shore, the reef break offers Three Surf Spots on the same beach. The reef break at Hon Chong delivers a more dynamic and exciting experience, with the opportunity to ride longer, more consistent waves.
*The A-Frame Middle Peak (All levels depending on size)
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Type: A-Frame reef/sand combo
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The centrepiece of Hon Chong Beach, this peak forms where the reef transitions into sand. It’s the most consistent wave and the go-to for locals and travellers alike. The right tends to be longer and mellower, while the left offers a slightly steeper takeoff. On smaller days, it’s perfect for intermediates; on larger days, it can surprise you with power and hollow sections
*The Hon Chong Right Peak South Corner (All levels depending on size)
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Type: Right-hand reef/sand combo
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Just beneath the Hon Chong, this spot offers long right-hand waves. Ideal for longboarders. When the swell direction lines up, these waves can produce waves that can hold up and connect all the way through to the beach break. It’s a mellow wave, best surfed on mid to high tides.
*The Race Track Peak North Corner (Intermediate to advanced)
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Type: Right-hand reef break
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Located north 200m next to the middle reef, this spot breaks over a patchy reef ledge and offers a long, fast right-hand that can hold up nicely on bigger swells. When the swell builds, The Race Track Rights reveals its true nature—providing fast, plenty of turn sections that break top to bottom with real power.
Our Services
3 hr
50 US dollars
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80 US dollars
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90 US dollars
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12 US dollars
Infomation And More...
Our school offers ISA-certified (International Surfing Association) instructors and apply innovative, effective surf teaching following ISA standards.
For Beginners lesson runs all year round: Depending on the wave conditions, we will teach our Surf Courses at Hon Chong Beach or Bai Dai Beach
Our Beginners Surf Classes are suitable for anyone who: has never surfed before, has only a little experience with surfing or it’s been a long time since you last surfed.
Hon Chong Beach is an excellent surf spot with many surf spots on the same beach. The season starts at the beginning of October, towards the end of the surf season in March
For intermediate surfers who wish to work on their surf skills, we offer a Private Intermediate Surf Course. You are an intermediate surfer if you can catch waves without assistance and comfortably traverse (turn) across an unbroken (green) wave in both directions. In general, an intermediate surfer has been surfing anywhere from a few months to several years.
SURF CLASS LESSON PLAN
For those who have never surfed before, our 3-hour Lesson Plan starts with 15 minutes of Beginners' Surf Theory. Thereafter, we start practising in the water with instructors during our 1st Surf (45 minutes), followed by a 15-minute Water Break. After that, the instructors will take the students for our 2nd Surf (45 minutes). Once the instructor has completed the lesson, the students have an additional 60 minutes to surf independently without instructor assistance. This helps cement what they learnt in class earlier.
TIMING & DEPARTURE TIME FROM NHA TRANG
Each surf course lasts 3 HOURS (on spot). Including pick up and return, you should set aside roughly 4 to 5 hours for surfing with us, depending on the surf spot.
Every day, our instructors will choose the best time & tide for the best surfing conditions and inform all surf students and rental customers the day before.
FACILITIES
The following facilities are available at our surf spot:
Shower Rooms
Changing Rooms
Toilets
Shaded Rest Area
Rash Vests + Surf Pants
WHAT TO BRING
Below is a suggested list of things you may wish to bring along for your comfort:
Dry Change of Clothes
SUNSCREEN (!!)
Swimsuit / Surf Shorts
Towel for Shower
Extra water & snacks (optional)
HOW TO PREPARE FOR CLASS
Do remove all jewellery, spectacles/sunglasses and headgear during class.
Please wear contact lenses if needed.
Please do not bring any valuables to attend class as much as possible!!!
PAYMENT METHODS
We accept cash payments in USD or VND at the start of the lesson, or payment in advance via local bank transfers. Unfortunately, we are currently unable to accept credit cards or mobile payments
-For those who have always wanted to try surfing, we teach our beginner's course on Bai Dai Beach or Hon Chong Beach near Nha Trang city, an excellent beach break for beginners. No worries, even if you don’t know how to swim - we conduct our surf courses in waist-deep shallow waters so students can walk around in the water with their surfboards. Our school specialises in teaching complete beginners who have never surfed before.
-If you have never surfed before, then your first-ever surf class will start with a short theory session to educate you on the basics of surfing (see Lesson Plan). We will teach you the correct technique to stand up on the board, how to paddle and catch waves, how to ride the waves, how to handle the surfboard safely in the water & other essential skills.
If you surf with us over the course of several days, the instructors will monitor your individual surfing progression and develop your surf skills to include learning how to turn the surfboard, how to accelerate & control speed whilst riding the waves and proper techniques to progress to the next level of surfing. The instruction will be addressed to your specific ability.
Our photographer goes every morning to shoot the last surf session. We provide photo reviews of your surfing during which we analyse your surfing and advise on the correct technique.
Direct Message to WhatsApp or Instagram for Booking
IG: @nhatranglocalsurf
Nha Trang Surf Spot And Conditions
You can surf the good waves and warm waters in Nha Trang, Vietnam.
The water temperature is between 24-27 degrees all season. No wetsuits needed!
Within 10-45 minutes driving distance of Nha Trang city, there are a number of reef breaks and beach breaks that the local surfers and surf students surf at.
-For Beginners
*About Bai Dai Beach (Beginner-Intermediate)
(40min drive) It is an excellent beach break with a sandy bottom, gentle waves, and waist-deep waters. It works best when the swell is below 1m
-For Surfers
Hon Chong Beach is an excellent surf spot with many surf spots on the same beach. The season starts at the beginning of October, towards the end of the surf season in March
*About Hon Chong Beach(All Level) / 10min drive from Nha Trang city centre! It offers a versatile surf experience, suitable for surfers of all skill levels
-The surf spot features two types of surf breaks:
1. Beach Break (Beginner-Friendly) The beach break at Hon Chong is located closer to the shore and is perfect for beginners. With sandy bottom waits deep water, making it a great place for those who experience surfing for the first time
2.Reef Break (All Levels): A short distance further out from the shore, the reef break offers Three Surf Spots on the same beach. The reef break at Hon Chong delivers a more dynamic and exciting experience, with the opportunity to ride longer, more consistent waves.
*The A-Frame Middle Peak
Type: A-Frame reef/sand combo
Ideal Tide: Mid tide
Best Swell: NE
Level: All levels (depending on size)
The centrepiece of Hon Chong Beach, this peak forms where the reef transitions into sand. It’s the most consistent wave and the go-to for locals and travellers alike. The right tends to be longer and mellower, while the left offers a slightly steeper takeoff. On smaller days, it’s perfect for intermediates; on larger days, it can surprise you with power and hollow sections
*The Hon Chong Right Peak (South Corner)
Type: Right-hand reef/sand combo
Ideal Tide: Mid to high
Best Swell: NE - E
Level: All levels (depending on size)
Just beneath the Hon Chong, this spot offers long right-hand waves. Ideal for longboarders. When the swell direction lines up, these waves can produce waves that can hold up and connect all the way through to the beach break. It’s a mellow wave, best surfed on mid to high tides.
*The Race Track Peak(North Corner)
Type: Right-hand reef break
Ideal Tide: Mid to high
Best Swell: NE
Level: Intermediate to advanced
Located north 200m next to the middle reef, this spot breaks over a patchy reef ledge and offers a long, fast right-hand that can hold up nicely on bigger swells. When the swell builds, The Race Track Rights reveals its true nature—providing fast, plenty of turn sections that break top to bottom with real power.
Direct Message to WhatsApp or Instagram for Booking
IG: @nhatranglocalsurf
FAQ
Dear all,
Subject to suitable wave and tide conditions, we are open for surf lessons everyday!. We look forward to surfing with you and sharing our fun in the waves!
Q: Is transportation to Bai Dai included in the price of surf courses?
A: Yes, if your hotel or guesthouse is located inNha Trang city centre within 0.5 km radius from the Intercontinental Nha Trang Hotel. We pick up students from their hotels & guesthouses and bring them to Bai Dai Beach for surfing. We also bring the students back to their hotels & guesthouses after surfing. If your hotel or guesthouse is located outside this area, we can still provide car transfer subject to an additional charge (depending upon your specific location). For example, if you are staying at the Amiana Resort & Spa or at the Champa Island Nha Trang, the car transfer will be subject to an additional US$10 surcharge.
Q: Is all surf equipment included in the price?
A: Yes, all surf equipment is provided by Nha Trang Local Surf School.
Q: What else is provided in the price of surf courses?
A: For surf course students, Nha Trang Local Surf School provides complimentary rash vests (for protection against sun and abrasion), a small bottle of water and a small snack during break-time.
Q: Is the time of your surf course flexible?
A: The time of the surf course will be decided by the instructors based on the day’s tide and wave conditions. Especially for beginners, this ensures maximum safety for the students and allows Nha Trang Local Surf School to provide the most enjoyable surfing experience. As such, the timing of the surf course is set by Nha Trang Local Surf School, and cannot be adjusted to suit the personal schedules of the students.
Q: Can I use the board after my surf lesson?
A: Yes, the board can be rented for an additional charge (please see our prices for Surfboard Rental above) once the surf lesson has finished.
Q: What are the methods of payment that you accept?
A: We accept cash in the following currencies: Vietnamese Dong and US Dollars. We also accept bank transfer at an additional surcharge of 3%.
Q: When can I pay for my surf course?
A: You can pay for your surf course in cash at the start of the surf course, so simply bring along your cash payment at the start of the morning. Alternatively, you can pay us bank transfer in advance of the day of your surf course.
Q: Can I come along with my friend or family member to the surfing lesson with your transport?
A: Yes, subject to an additional transport charge of US$15 per person. This charge covers both to & fro transportation for the additional person. Please understand that our transfer service is a third party service provider so we are unable to provide transfers for non-surfing friends & family members for free.
Q: How far will I progress if I attend the 2 Days Beginners Surf Course, or if I surf over many days with the Group Surf Class?
A: For those who have never surfed before, the first day of your Beginners Surf Course will be focused on teaching you to successfully ride whitewater waves. The course will cover basic surf skills including safe handling of surfboard in the ocean, paddling technique, how to jump up and stay on the surfboard, basic surf safety know-how & basic ocean knowledge (channels, riptides etc.). On subsequent days that you surf with us, our instructors will impart further surf theory & surf techniques to you as is appropriate to your level of surfing & progress. Beyond riding whitewater waves, our instructors can expand your surf ability to include identifying good waves and wave peak location, independently catching waves, how to turn both ways on the surfboard, how to accelerate, how to control speed while riding the waves. As for the practical aspect, each student progresses at a different pace and the instructor will build on each student's specific level and ability for execution as appropriate. The progress of each student will vary depending on their individual abilities and the surf conditions they encounter during the surf course.
Q: I booked and paid for the 2 Days Beginner Surf Course, but I wish to cancel the 2nd day after doing only 1 day. Can I get a refund?
A: Unfortunately, we are unable to provide refunds in this situation, as we would have made manpower and transportation arrangements in anticipation of your prior booking. We also do not provide refunds in the situation where you have started a surf course but halfway you wish to stop (for whatever reason). Refunds are not provided if the lesson is not finished. If you have booked a course but notify us to cancel at least 48 hours before the date of your course, we will provide 100% refund.
Q: What happens if I had an injury during the lesson?
A: Don’t worry, Nha Trang Local Surf School is well-equipped with first aid needs. Also our staff has undergone first aid training. If an injury occurs, we will provide you with on-site first aid assistance. If necessary, we will then transport you to a suitable clinic in Nha Trang city.
Q: What happens if the weather conditions changes to become unsuitable for surfing?
A: Before starting the surf course, if surfing becomes unsafe due to changed weather conditions, Nha Trang Local Surf School will contact you to re-schedule for another day. If rescheduling is not possible, we will refund your surf course fees for that day. If the weather changes whilst the surf course is ongoing, we will either continue the lesson on the beach or cancel the remainder of the surf course. Unfortunately in this situation, no refund will be provided.
Q: Can I cancel my booking on the day of the surf course?
A: Cancellations on the due date and no-shows will be charged 100% of the course fee.
