Kihei Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a slow week ahead, but things really start to build up from around the 9th of August through to the end of the forecast. The water temperature is sitting at 80°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

Right now, heading into Friday the 31st of July, the only option is Kihei Cove. Morning looks promising with light offshore winds and a clean 2ft SSW swell rolling in at 16 seconds. The combined swell energy sits at (290) – that’s moderate, nothing too heavy. That early session Friday would be your best bet for the first few days. By Friday afternoon the wind picks up a bit to 12 mph from the NE, still offshore, but it’ll be a bit bumpier.

Saturday and Sunday mornings stay small with 2ft and 1ft respectively, winds are light offshore but the wave energy drops right off – Sunday morning has only (90) combined energy – it’s limp out there. Monday the 3rd of August has glassy conditions in the morning with a tiny 1ft SSW swell, but again, it’s ordinary.

There’s a real gap from Monday afternoon all the way through to the morning of Saturday the 8th of August – that whole stretch offers nothing worth getting excited about. The swell stays tiny, winds are mixed, and it’s just not doing anything.

Then, on Saturday morning the 8th, you’ll see a glassy 2ft SSW swell with (290) combined energy – conditions look clean and it’s a small improvement. Sunday the 9th of August morning sees the first real uptick: 2ft SSW, 18-second period, glassy winds, and combined energy of (455). That afternoon a crosswind messes it up a bit though.

Now the standout window really starts Monday the 10th of August. That morning is glassy with a solid 3ft SSW, 16-second groundswell, combined energy of (603) – that’s proper moderate energy, clean, long lines. By Monday afternoon we get 3ft SSW with gentle offshore winds, combined energy (576). This is quality.

Tuesday the 11th stays very similar: glassy 3ft SSW morning, clean offshore 3ft afternoon. Consistent.

But the true highlight of the whole period comes on Wednesday the 12th of August. Wednesday morning is glassy with a 3ft S swell at 18 seconds – very long period groundswell. Combined energy is (842) – strong. This wave at Kihei Cove will have real punch and shape, though that long period might make it a bit straight at a beach setup, this is a reef break so it should handle that well. Wednesday afternoon sees 4ft S swell, 17 seconds, light offshore, combined energy (1127) – that’s strong, powerful surf. It’s clean and there’s plenty of energy. This is the absolute best on offer. Thursday the 13th stays good in the morning with a glassy 4ft S at 16 seconds (910 combined energy), but the afternoon gets a bit messy with crosswind.

From Friday the 14th through Saturday the 15th, it drops back a little but stays solid – 3ft S, glassy mornings, combined energy in the 400s – still fun, just not the standout.

Kihei Cove is a beginner reef break, listed as very consistent, and with crowds often there, you might have company on the best days. For the big Wednesday session, that’s definitely one for surfers who know what they’re doing – over 3ft, long period, that’s not beginner territory.

If there’s no swell in the first week, don’t stress – this area tends to bounce back and the forecasts can change. The second week is where it fires.

Rusty.

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