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A fishing town turned wind town, where the northeast monsoon fills the bay with kites from November to March. Schools have taught here since 2000.

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Everything you need to know about Mui Ne

Live conditions

Why riders love it

What brings people here, from the people who manage it and the people who ride it.

High season runs November to March, with northeast trade winds of 20–25 knots that usually arrive mid-morning. January to March is the peak.
May to September brings lighter southerly winds of about 10–14 knots. April and October are unreliable.
The main beach has cross to cross-onshore wind and a shore dump at high tide. The harbour wall, about 20 minutes south, offers flat water in the morning.

Sources: Local Vietnam; IKSURFMAG

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Access and rules

Local governments and environmental agencies set the terms. The chapter works with them, not around them.

We found no published kiteboarding rules from local authorities.
Rental shops generally ask for an IKO card or equivalent, and riders are asked to use the designated launch and landing areas at the kite stations.

Sources: Local Vietnam; no official kiting policy found as of 2026

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Ecology and habitat

Protected lagoons, wetlands and the species that depend on them. Stewardship days keep launches clean inside the protected zones.

In 2018 erosion cut beaches back by 25–35 m along a 2 km stretch of Ham Tien, the resort strip of Mui Ne, and damaged a resort.
Provincial officials said unlicensed makeshift dykes built by resorts made the problem worse.

Sources: Tuoi Tre News

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Location, facilities and history.

Mui Ne lies on Vietnam's south-central coast in Binh Thuan province, east of the city of Phan Thiet.
It is about four hours by road northeast of Ho Chi Minh City.
The main beach gets crowded in high-season afternoons, so learners need extra space.
Malibu, to the north, collects rubbish, so water shoes help. Strong sun off the water calls for a rashguard and cap.

Sources: Local Vietnam

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Schools that teach on this water

C2Sky KitesurfingJibe's Beach ClubVietnam Kiteboarding SchoolSurfpoint

Mui Ne

The northeast monsoon blows 20–25 knots from November to March.

Source: Local Vietnam; IKSURFMAG

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Mui Ne

Mui Ne logs about 230 windy days a year.

Source: Local Vietnam

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Mui Ne

Waves on the main beach, flat water at the harbour wall. Ride the town beach.

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Why Mui Ne needs a chapter

Asia and Oceania

Every winter the northeast monsoon funnels down the coast past Mui Ne's sand dunes and builds through the day. From November to March the bay off the town beach fills with kites, and the season brings riders from around the world.

3riders call this home

4local schools teach on this water

Kite, Wingdisciplines riding here

Mui Ne chapter, World Wind Sports

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Asia and Oceania

The beach that made this possible is under pressure. Resorts crowd the shore, erosion has eaten into the strip, and in high season the launch areas are packed with learners, schools and fishing boats sharing the same water.

3riders call this home

4local schools teach on this water

Kite, Wingdisciplines riding here

Mui Ne chapter, World Wind Sports

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Asia and Oceania

A chapter gives Mui Ne's riders and schools a shared voice: agreed launch zones, a plan for crowded afternoons, and a seat at the table when the province decides what happens to the coast.

3riders call this home

4local schools teach on this water

Kite, Wingdisciplines riding here

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The riders, schools and crew of Mui Ne

Riders from Mui Ne, Mũi Né, Phan Thiet, Phan Thiết and the schools that teach them.

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CC2Sky KitesurfingLocal school teaching on this waterJJibe's Beach ClubLocal school teaching on this waterVVietnam Kiteboarding SchoolLocal school teaching on this waterSSurfpointLocal school teaching on this waterWWSThe chapterHolds the line on access: one standing voice with whoever manages the launch.WWSThe chapterRuns stewardship days, so the people who manage the beach see riders as an asset.WWSThe chapterRuns sponsored certification weekends, so riders are trained and self-policing.CC2Sky KitesurfingLocal school teaching on this waterJJibe's Beach ClubLocal school teaching on this waterVVietnam Kiteboarding SchoolLocal school teaching on this waterSSurfpointLocal school teaching on this waterWWSThe chapterHolds the line on access: one standing voice with whoever manages the launch.WWSThe chapterRuns stewardship days, so the people who manage the beach see riders as an asset.WWSThe chapterRuns sponsored certification weekends, so riders are trained and self-policing.

iSportsKite, WingiWind spotSurf Beach, Mui NeiKnow thisMui Ne, Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan province, about four hours from Ho Chi Minh City.iKnow thisNortheast monsoon of 20–25 knots, November to March; waves on the main beach.iKnow thisNo published kiting rules; the town beach gets crowded in high season.iSportsKite, WingiWind spotSurf Beach, Mui NeiKnow thisMui Ne, Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan province, about four hours from Ho Chi Minh City.iKnow thisNortheast monsoon of 20–25 knots, November to March; waves on the main beach.iKnow thisNo published kiting rules; the town beach gets crowded in high season.

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