
Surf Forecasts:
Kihei Cove surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 21s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 541 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SW 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kihei Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s cooking.
It’s going to be a quiet, clean stretch for the most part. All eyes on Kihei Cove. Water temp is about 81°, right on the money for this time of year.
Starting off on Friday, the 11th of September. The morning is the best early call – glassy conditions with a long-period 2ft groundswell from the SW at 16 seconds. That’s a slow, drawn-out set. Combined energy is moderate (276). Expect some company on the crowd front.
Saturday the 12th stays clean but small – 2ft again, glassy in the morning. The afternoon has a light offshore from the NE. It’s a longboard kind of day.
Sunday the 13th drops to 1ft from the SSW, period fading to 12 seconds. Morning glass, but afternoon wind swings to a cross-off at 15 km/h. Energy is weak (117).
Monday the 14th is tiny in the morning at 0.7ft with a super-long 23-second period. Big lulls. The afternoon sees a bit more size (2ft) and energy jumps to 310, but that 22-second period at this reef-and-beach combo might make the waves straight and tricky.
Now, Tuesday the 15th into Wednesday the 16th – this is the standout. Tuesday morning is glassy, 2ft SW swell with a 20-second period. Energy is solid (392). Tuesday afternoon is even better – still glassy, same size, energy climbing to 427. That’s the best of the whole forecast: clean, long-period groundswell on a reef. Wednesday holds with 3-3ft from the SSW/SW and a clean offshore breeze.
From Thursday the 17th through Saturday the 19th, quality stays good. Swell holds around 2-3ft, period 16-17 seconds, with glassy or gentle offshore winds. Energy stays strong (379-503). Thursday brings a risk of thunderstorms.
Sunday the 20th sees energy fade (273). Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd are a lull – 2-2ft, periods down to 12-13 seconds, energy weak to moderate (117-204). Surfable but nothing special.
Then a blip on Wednesday the 23rd – 2ft SW with a 17-second period and light offshore, energy back up to 275. A decent morning session.
After that, things get ugly. Thursday the 24th through Friday the 25th sees a cross-onshore wind from the south ruining the line-up. Swell size bumps to 2-3ft, but the wind creates little bumps. Combined energy (330-468) is there, but it’s messy. Looks more like a kite session.
Saturday the 26th morning offers one last glassy window with a 2ft SSW, 17-second swell, energy at 413, but the afternoon goes cross-onshore again.
So here’s the call: Tuesday and Wednesday, the 15th and 16th of September, at Kihei Cove, are your best bets – clean, glassy, long-period SW groundswell in the 2-3ft range. That’s the one to aim for. The rest is small, inconsistent, or wind-affected.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
206 | 183 | 226 | 191 | 91 | 64 | 60 | 54 | 80 | 54 | 227 | 180 | 392 | 388 | 376 | 399 | 449 | 381 | 261 | 255 | 541 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:14PM0.66m | 4:49AM0.61m | 4:47PM0.58m | 5:30AM0.64m | 5:19PM0.50m | 6:15AM0.66m | 5:52PM0.44m | 7:04AM0.66m | 6:29PM0.37m | 8:00AM0.66m | 7:20PM0.33m | 9:04AM0.66m | 8:49PM0.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46AM0.09m | 10:20PM0.05m | 10:34AM0.12m | 10:45PM0.05m | 11:25AM0.16m | 11:13PM0.06m | 12:19PM0.20m | 11:44PM0.07m | 1:21PM0.24m | 00:20AM0.09m | 2:40PM0.26m | 1:04AM0.12m | 4:27PM0.26m | 2:00AM0.14m | |||||||
6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
— | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | E 4 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | E 4 | SSW 14 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 |
206 | 183 | 226 | 191 | 91 | 44 | 9 | 54 | 80 | 6 | 76 | 180 | 392 | 388 | 376 | 399 | 449 | 381 | 261 | 255 | 541 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | ENE 8 | SW 14 | SW 22 | SSW 13 | E 7 | E 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
88 | 85 | 51 | 49 | 29 | 64 | 60 | 37 | 7 | 50 | 227 | 68 | 47 | 63 | 38 | 35 | 24 | 12 | 81 | 188 | 61 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 9 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 15 | ENE 8 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | WSW 9 | E 13 | E 12 | SW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | W 10 |
70 | 45 | 25 | 12 | 66 | 9 | 57 | 14 | 54 | 54 | 7 | 29 | 45 | 39 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 60 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 6 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 7 | E 4 | E 11 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
28 | 15 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 52 | 14 | 5 | 23 | 33 | 16 | 20 | 97 | 24 | 379 | 119 | 239 | 207 | 895 | 725 | 736 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kihei Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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