I m in Vietnam kitesurfing, check out this left after a storm off the coast...It's 6ft that's a ocean going fishing boat in the background
Clearly, Charlie don't surf.
Charlie does surf! But Charlie don't charge (unless you bad mouth the communist party).
Cause the swell is usually 1-2 ft wind slop or typhoon big.
Here's a pic of Charlie surfing a different swell near Mui ne.