Miri-Miri Surf Guide

Miri-Miri in Raiatea is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf The best wind direction is from the east. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A right hand reef break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of coral,urchin, rips, rocks and sharks.

Miri-Miri Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef2fairly consistent
28.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Miri-Miri:

The best conditions reported for surf at Miri-Miri occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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

aprilBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Miri-Miri with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 76% of the time in April while 13% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 11% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
76%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
13%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
11%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Miri-Miri Location Map

Interactive Miri-Miri 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 closest passenger airport to Miri-Miri is Uturoa (Raiatea Island) Airport (RFP) in French Polynesia, 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Miri-Miri is Bora Bora Airport (BOB), also in French Polynesia, 44 km (27 miles) away.

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Miri-Miri Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 19:17 Local Time
Tuesday 05Wed
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
Period (s) 15 15 14 14
Wind (km/h)
25
25
25
25
Wind State off off off off

Swell History at Miri-Miri

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

Wind History at Miri-Miri

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


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