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Miri miri 92.0
#497 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇫 French Polynesia · Leeward Islands · near Papeete
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteAdvanced
Surf score92.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days74% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell81% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.1 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Miri miri
The best time to surf Miri miri is January, April, May. The season runs all year. In May the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is PPT (220 km) and the nearest town is Papeete (223 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 83% | 1.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 57% | 1.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 73% | 1.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 86% | 1.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 90% | 2.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 71% | 2.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 97% | 69% | 2.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 60% | 2.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 77% | 2.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 74% | 1.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 72% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 74% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 92.0
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.8
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
1.8
The detail
Faces 275° with 78% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 91% of days. Mean peak period 12.7 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 1%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -16.761, -151.505 (OpenStreetMap).
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