Surf Forecasts:
Kihei Cove surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 24s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with 664 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kihei Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Kihei Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kihei Cove in the next 16 days are 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 24s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kihei Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. We’re lookin’ at Kihei Cove (Maui) – a consistent little reef that’s perfect for beginners. Water temp is about where it should be this time of year, no anomaly to speak of.
First part of the week stays small and clean. Saturday the 18th delivers 2ft SSW groundswell at 14 seconds, glassy in the morning. Energy’s weak, around 248, but it’s clean. Sunday the 19th is even smaller, 1ft to 2ft, but that S swell stretches to 19 seconds and the wind glassy to light offshore. Real tidy.
Come Monday the 20th, we get a little bump. Still 3ft, but the period’s a solid 16 seconds and energy climbs to 505 – moderate now. Glassy starts, light offshores in the afternoon. That’s when it starts feelin’ like proper surf.
The real window is Thursday the 23rd through Saturday the 25th. Thursday morning sees 3ft SSW at 20 seconds, a moderate offshore, and energy at 752. Decent punch for the size. Friday afternoon the 24th is the standout: 2ft swell, but energy jumps to 1013, period 21 seconds – that’s a long interval groundswell that’ll wrap in real nice. Wind’s a moderate offshore, keepin’ it clean. Saturday the 25th keeps the good times rollin’ with 3ft SSW, 18 seconds, and very good conditions. That’s your best stretch – small but chunky, and the reef will love that long period.
Sunday the 26th holds similar size but energy drops. Monday the 27th gives 3ft with glassy calm. After that, from the 28th into early August, it goes flat and weak. Several days with no real standouts – just small, low-energy slop. The 1st of August afternoon shows a little life at 2ft, but it’s nothin’ compared to that late July pulse.
Best advice: hit Thursday the 23rd through Saturday the 25th. Small, clean, long-period SSW groundswell, and Kihei Cove will be a fun little wave.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
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 kJ | 218 | 158 | 160 | 48 | 116 | 157 | 153 | 412 | 391 | 343 | 320 | 307 | 273 | 437 | 426 | 480 | 523 | 507 | 578 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:33AM0.41m | 7:13PM0.61m | 8:36AM0.46m | 7:52PM0.51m | 9:40AM0.52m | 8:35PM0.43m | 10:43AM0.57m | 9:28PM0.35m | 11:41AM0.62m | 10:39PM0.30m | 12:33PM0.68m | 11:53PM0.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:17AM0.03m | 12:32PM0.15m | 1:49AM0.03m | 1:38PM0.22m | 2:23AM0.03m | 3:01PM0.27m | 3:01AM0.03m | 4:50PM0.29m | 3:43AM0.03m | 6:54PM0.26m | 4:31AM0.03m | 8:08PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 7:08 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | E 8 | S 13 | E 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 218 | 158 | 160 | 48 | 88 | 81 | 63 | 412 | 391 | 343 | 320 | 307 | 273 | 125 | 209 | 480 | 523 | 507 | 578 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | S 12 | S 18 | S 17 | SW 18 | E 8 | SW 16 | E 12 | SSW 16 | E 12 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 93 | 57 | 57 | 33 | 77 | 157 | 153 | 83 | 40 | 69 | 23 | 105 | 69 | 437 | 426 | 145 | 129 | 167 | 97 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 7 | S 14 | S 19 | SSW 20 | SSW 11 | W 12 | SW 18 | E 12 | SW 17 | E 13 | SSW 26 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 |
| kJ | 35 | 33 | 2 | 37 | 116 | 38 | 40 | 10 | 81 | 11 | 73 | 54 | 224 | 84 | 56 | 100 | 100 | 64 | 56 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 4 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 273 | 232 | 346 | 304 | 35 | 161 | 19 | 92 | 27 | 63 | 43 | 79 | 86 | 97 | 54 | 129 | 166 | 264 | 164 |
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Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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