Miemia Surf Guide

Miemia in Ghana - Gold Coast is an exposed beach and reef break that has quite reliable surf. Offshore winds blow from the north northwest. The best swell direction is from the south. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Beware of - Urchins - Rocks.

Miemia Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef2fairly consistent
29.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Miemia:

The best conditions reported for surf at Miemia occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Miemia (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Miemia with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 15% of the time in January while 85% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
15%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
85%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Miemia Location Map

Interactive Miemia surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Miemia is Takoradi Airport (TKD) in Ghana, which is 45 km (28 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Miemia is Abidjan Felix Houphouet Boigny International Airport (ABJ) in Ivory Coast, 202 km (125 miles) away.

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Miemia Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 04:04 Local Time
Wednesday 06
3AM6AM9AM12PM
Wave (m)
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1
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1
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Period (s) 9 9 8 8
Wind (km/h)
10
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Wind State cross-
on
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Swell History at Miemia

Surf stats for Miemia, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Miemia

Wind stats for Miemia, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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