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MapMui NeTurtle Island (Hon Nghe)

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Turtle Island (Hon Nghe)

A small island roughly 45 minutes north of central Mui Ne where wind funnels between the mainland and the island, giving cleaner, more focused conditions than the main Mui Ne beach, within a small riding area.

CC0 beach photo at Mui Ne, closest usable shot
CC0 beach photo at Mui Ne, closest usable shotchoi kwangmo / CC0 via Wikimedia Commons
fishing village panorama at sunrise, coastal Mui Ne scenery
fishing village panorama at sunrise, coastal Mui Ne sceneryWoong Deewaa / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Wind

best months
  • Nov
  • Dec
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
wind nameNorth East Monsoon, funneled between mainland and island
qualityfunneled/accelerated by the island channel

Water

typewaves
wave height0.5-1m

Levels

beginnerno
intermediateyes
advancedyes
notesSmall, confined riding area suits riders comfortable with more technical, tighter conditions.

Launch & crowd

Hazards

Travel basics

Sources: iksurfmag.com