Which coast is usually calm, by month
Coloured cells are the multi-year level of each coast, marked with a symbol for usually calm, variable and usually rough; blue bars are average rainfall. A reference index, not verified at individual beaches.
Pick an area by travel month
Travel month
Sorted by the sea level of the chosen month, usually calm first.
Sao Beach, Khem Beach ✓Usually calm
Sunset not over the sea · 13 km from the terminal
Swell may wrap round the south cape
Ham Ninh ✓Usually calm
Sunset not over the sea · 6 km from the terminal
North: Ganh Dau, Thom, Rach Tram, Rach Vem ✓Usually calm
Sunset not over the sea · 28 km from the terminal
Lower confidence
Long Beach, Duong Dong !Variable
Sunset over the sea · 4 km from the terminal
Ong Lang, Cua Can !Variable
Sunset over the sea · 12 km from the terminal
Bai Dai, Vung Bau !Variable
Sunset over the sea · 25 km from the terminal
Sunset Town, An Thoi !Variable
Sunset over the sea · 15 km from the terminal
Sea level averages the beaches in the area from a 9 km wave model estimate (2021-2026), not verified at individual beaches. The sun sets over the sea when the beach faces within 60 degrees of due west.
Phu Quoc airport passenger terminal (OSM coordinates). Distance is from the passenger terminal as the crow flies, not the driving distance.
Usually calm does not rule out danger: rip currents, jellyfish and tides can still be hazardous even when waves are small. Follow warnings at the beach.
Reference index, not an official forecast. Official warnings: Viet Nam's national hydro-meteorological forecasting centre (nchmf.gov.vn).
Phu Quoc Special Zone, An Giang Province.
Frequently asked questions
Which area of Phu Quoc is closest to the airport?
Long Beach, Duong Dong: 4 km; Ham Ninh: 6 km; Ong Lang, Cua Can: 12 km; Sao Beach, Khem Beach: 13 km; Sunset Town, An Thoi: 15 km; Bai Dai, Vung Bau: 25 km; North: Ganh Dau, Thom, Rach Tram, Rach Vem: 28 km. Straight-line distance from the passenger terminal, not the driving distance.
Which areas see the sunset over the sea?
Long Beach, Duong Dong; Ong Lang, Cua Can; Bai Dai, Vung Bau; Sunset Town, An Thoi. Based on beach direction: within 60 degrees of due west.
Should I stay on the west or east coast of Phu Quoc?
It depends on the month. January: West coast usually calm, East coast variable. August: West coast usually rough, East coast usually calm. Pick the travel month above to compare areas. Estimated from a 9 km wave model, not verified at individual beaches.