Surf Forecasts:
Kihei Cove surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 20s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 670 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 20s 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 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kihei Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got a solid little window of clean, fun-sized surf right on our doorstep, but it’s a short-lived pulse. The first real action kicks off this Saturday, the 25th of July, and it’s a classic Kihei-Cove setup. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The stand-out session is Saturday morning, the 25th. We’re looking at a 3ft SSW groundswell with a very long 19 second period pushing through. The combined energy is moderate at 786. The wind is a moderate offshore breeze from the NNE, keeping the reef break at Kihei-Cove clean and lined up. This is a beginner-friendly reef, but with that long period, it’ll be offering up some proper, shapey waves. Be aware, this spot can get crowded, so get there early. The afternoon holds similar conditions with a 3ft swell, still clean, just a touch less energy.
Sunday the 26th is still a good call. The swell drops a touch to 3ft, period backs off to 16 seconds, but the wind stays offshore and clean. The energy is still moderate at 483. A solid all-rounder.
Monday the 27th sees a shift as the wind goes cross-offshore. The swell stays small at 3ft, but the quality gets a little more ordinary. By Tuesday the 28th, the swell is fading and the conditions are getting poor. From there, we hit a bit of a dry spell. There’s a gap of a few days with nothing really worth paddling out for until Thursday the 30th.
Thursday the 30th afternoon offers a glimmer of hope with the wind turning glassy, but the swell is only 2ft from the south with a shorter period. It’s surfable, but it’s not the same as that weekend.
The rest of the forecast into the first week of August is mostly small, ordinary waves with moderate energy (readings of 100-200). There are a few glassy mornings deeper into the period, like the 4th and 5th of August, but the swell is tiny, around 1ft to 2ft. It’s fun for a longboard and a sunrise paddle, but don’t expect much push.
So, the call is simple: this weekend is your best bet. Saturday the 25th is the highlight. Get on it while it’s clean and the groundswell is rolling in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 407 | 502 | 670 | 662 | 463 | 452 | 329 | 288 | 284 | 213 | 192 | 198 | 192 | 192 | 133 | 229 | 192 | 176 | 130 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | off |
High Tide | 00:56AM0.27m | 2:04PM0.76m | 1:50AM0.28m | 2:44PM0.78m | 2:36AM0.29m | 3:20PM0.80m | 3:19AM0.31m | 3:55PM0.80m | 3:59AM0.33m | 4:28PM0.78m | 4:39AM0.35m | 4:59PM0.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:51PM0.19m | 6:12AM0.02m | 9:24PM0.16m | 7:00AM0.01m | 9:53PM0.13m | 7:44AM0.01m | 10:20PM0.11m | 8:27AM0.01m | 10:47PM0.10m | 9:07AM0.02m | 11:12PM0.08m | 9:48AM0.04m | 11:39PM0.07m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 302 | 502 | 670 | 662 | 463 | 513 | 585 | 918 | 694 | 991 | 1380 | 1992 | 786 | 273 | 190 | 229 | 192 | 176 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | S 11 | E 15 | E 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 407 | 223 | 38 | 106 | 334 | 452 | 329 | 288 | 284 | 213 | 192 | 198 | 192 | 192 | 133 | 8 | 154 | 152 | 130 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | E 13 | E 12 | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 5 | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 21 | S 16 | SW 19 | SW 13 | E 16 | E 15 |
| kJ | 101 | 61 | 54 | 46 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 21 | — | — | — | 18 | 17 | 78 | 58 | 7 | 47 | 112 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 146 | 113 | 198 | 171 | 119 | 94 | 57 | 22 | 52 | 1452 | 2354 | — | — | 6 | 21 | 319 | 293 | 347 | 364 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
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