Kihei Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.73° N 156.45° W

Issued: 1 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kihei Cove sea temperature is
26.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Kihei Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kihei Cove surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with 621 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period with S 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 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 21s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 21s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 4th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kihei Cove over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, let’s look at what’s coming up for Kihei Cove. This is a reef break, very consistent, and exposed to the swell. The water temp is sitting at 80° right now, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

We’ve got a solid run of surf starting Saturday the 4th. The first standout is Saturday morning. Swell is a clean 2ft from the south, with a long period of 21 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is light offshore from the NE, keeping it glassy. The combined energy is moderate (664). This is the best on offer early on. This long period stuff will wrap in nicely on the reef, so it should be well-shaped. Keep an eye on crowds though, as it can get busy here.

Saturday afternoon keeps it going with 3ft from the SSW, still offshore, still clean. Energy stays moderate (695). Sunday the 5th is similar, 3ft in the morning from the SSW, period dropping to 18 seconds, moderate energy (631). The wind stays offshore, so it’s all rideable.

Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th hold that 3ft swell, but the period drops into the 14-16 second range. Still good waves, but the energy starts to ease. Monday morning has 3ft from the SSW, period 16 seconds, energy 453. Tuesday morning has 3ft, period 14 seconds, energy 352. Wind is offshore both days, so it stays clean.

Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th see the swell drop to 2ft and then 2ft. The conditions are still surfable, but it’s getting ordinary. Thursday morning has a glassy moment with the wind swinging light W, but the swell is small at 2ft from the south, period 13 seconds, low energy (135).

Friday the 10th is small, 2ft, with some rain showers around. Not worth getting excited about. Then we hit a bit of a gap.

Saturday the 11th picks up a little in the afternoon: 2ft from the SW, period 18 seconds, energy 337. The wind is offshore again, so it’s a decent late-day option. Sunday the 12th is better, with 3ft from the SW, period 16 seconds, energy 443 in the afternoon. Monday the 13th morning is a real standout: glassy, 3ft from the SW, period 15 seconds, energy 506. That’s a solid session.

Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th keep the good run alive. Tuesday morning has 2ft from the west, period 17 seconds, energy 585, and it’s glassy. Wednesday morning is even better: 3ft from the west, period 16 seconds, energy 633, and flat calm. These are the best in the second week. The west swell direction works well here.

After that, the swell starts to fade. Thursday the 16th is still 2ft, but then it drops to 2ft Friday the 17th and 2ft through the weekend. The period on the 19th bumps back up to 21 seconds from the SW, but the swell is only 2ft, so it’s small and clean, but not a standout.

Overall, the best windows are the first weekend (July 4-5) and then the middle of the second week (July 13-15). The long period swells will make for some nicely shaped waves at this reef, especially with the offshore winds. If you can pick a glassy morning, you’ll be in for a treat. Crowds are a possibility, but the quality is worth it.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
21
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.3
SW
21
0.5
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
436
507
471
522
404
457
441
397
355
350
265
250
198
192
181
115
113
75
72
77
184
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NE
15
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
10
NNE
5
W
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
7:11PM0.63m
8:39AM0.37m
7:49PM0.56m
9:42AM0.45m
8:32PM0.48m
10:44AM0.53m
9:26PM0.40m
11:42AM0.62m
10:35PM0.33m
12:36PM0.71m
11:51PM0.28m
1:28PM0.79m
1:02AM0.26m
Low Tide
12:19PM0.13m
2:06AM0.03m
1:22PM0.19m
2:41AM0.02m
2:40PM0.23m
3:19AM-0.00m
4:14PM0.26m
4:01AM-0.02m
5:58PM0.24m
4:47AM-0.04m
7:30PM0.19m
5:37AM-0.05m
8:38PM0.14m
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5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
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7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
 mm
2
Temp °C
27
28
25
28
26
24
27
27
24
27
27
24
27
27
25
27
27
25
28
28
26
Feels °C
27
29
25
28
25
23
26
26
23
27
27
23
27
27
25
30
30
26
30
29
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
21
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
SW
19
Energy kJ
436
507
471
522
404
457
441
397
355
350
265
250
198
192
181
115
113
75
72
77
184
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
18
0.1
W
18
0.2
W
16
0.2
W
14
0.3
W
14
0.3
W
13
0.3
W
13
0.4
W
14
Energy kJ
188
146
107
76
81
17
8
2
2
2
2
2
2
6
6
19
16
37
31
32
58
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SW
11
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
S
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
24
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SW
21
0.3
SSW
11
Energy kJ
40
42
33
33
17
7
4
4
2
2
6
5
1
11
19
45
69
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
5
1.6
E
6
1.4
E
5
1.3
E
5
1.6
E
6
1.6
E
6
1.6
E
6
1.8
E
6
1.6
E
6
1.7
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.6
E
6
1.5
E
5
1.5
E
6
1.6
E
6
1.3
E
5
1.6
E
6
1.4
E
5
1.6
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.5
E
6
Energy kJ
100
152
104
87
160
160
166
216
160
207
117
166
129
134
158
87
158
109
166
144
139
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Maui
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
1
2
4
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
5
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Information about the Kihei Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kihei Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kihei Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kihei Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kihei Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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