Minicoy pier 70.9
#2463 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇳 India · Lakshadweep · near Kavaratti
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score70.9 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days25% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell29% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Minicoy pier
The best time to surf Minicoy pier is February, April, July. The season runs Apr to Apr. In April the water sits around 31°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is COK (420 km) and the nearest town is Kavaratti (257 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 17% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 32% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 24% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 43% | 1.0 m | 31°C | boardies |
| May | 98% | 25% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 18% | 2.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 29% | 2.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 26% | 2.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 18% | 1.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 26% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 21% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 15% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 70.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
14.6
Groundswell 12%
5.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
0.0
The detail
Faces 71° with 92% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 84% of days. Mean peak period 10.3 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 51%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 8.289, 73.068 (OpenStreetMap).
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