Kihei Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, let’s get into it.

We’re starting off this stretch with a whole lot of nothing. The first few days are going to be a real grind, with tiny, weak waves. But just you wait, the second half of this period is where the magic happens. The early part is all about patience and low expectations.

Monday the 3rd kicks things off with a weak 0.5m south swell, a 12-second period, and not much punch behind it. The energy reading is a low (75). It’s surfable, but only just, and with a 5 km/h northeasterly breeze, it’s clean at least. The water temp is a pleasant 80°F, which is about standard for this time of year.

Tuesday the 4th is more of the same, with the swell holding at 0.5m. The morning session is glassy, which is a plus, but the waves are still weak. The afternoon sees the period stretch out to 16 seconds, giving the waves a little more life (117), but we’re still in the realm of small-wave gear. A longboard is your friend here.

Wednesday the 5th is another small one, at 0.4m. It’s glassy again in the morning, which is nice, but the swell is really lacking. Thursday and Friday are similar, with small SSW pulses. Friday’s afternoon session gets a bit more interesting when the period hits 20 seconds and the energy climbs to (191), but we’re still dealing with 0.4m waves. It’s clean, but you’re not going to be getting barreled.

The first standout comes on Saturday morning, August 8th, at Kihei Cove (Maui). It’s not a big day by any means, but it’s the best combo we've seen so far. We’ve got a clean 0.4m SSW groundswell with an 18-second period, and the water is glassy. The energy has jumped to 280, which makes those small waves feel a whole lot better. This is your window for some smooth, long rides. The afternoon gets a bit crossed up, so get out there early.

Sunday the 9th is a bit of a mixed bag with a cross-shore breeze in the morning, but the afternoon brings a risk of thunderstorms and a stronger 15 km/h offshore breeze that cleans things up. The 0.5m S swell has some energy (274) behind it. It’s decent, but not the peak.

Then the window really opens. From Monday the 10th through to midday on Thursday the 13th, this is the best stretch of the forecast. The swell starts to build and gets consistent.

Monday the 10th is the turn of the tide. The S swell is still there, but by the afternoon it’s pushing to 0.8m with a 16-second period and energy up to 347. There’s a solid 15 km/h offshore breeze making it glassy. This is a proper surf day.

Tuesday the 11th continues the trend, with a clean 0.8m SSW swell, glassy in the morning and offshore in the afternoon. The energy is strong (305-333). This is more like it.

The pick of the bunch looks to be Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th. The swell size builds to 0.9-1.0m, with a period of 16-18 seconds. The energy is pumping, hitting a very strong (754) on Wednesday afternoon and staying high (667) on Thursday morning. Conditions are looking prime. Wednesday afternoon is glassy, and Thursday morning is clear and glassy. This is the highlight. The waves will have some punch, the lines will be clean, and it shouldn't be too crowded. This is where you want to be.

After that, the surf starts to fade. Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th still have rideable 0.7-0.9m waves with good energy, but the wind gets a bit more cross-offshore. Still fun, but not the clean perfection of mid-week. The water remains warm.

The weekend of the 16th and 17th sees the swell fade back to the 0.5m range and the energy drops into the ordinary range. It becomes a grind again, and by Tuesday the 18th the wind goes onshore and it turns messy. That looks like the end of the run.

So, to sum it up: if you can pick your time, the days from Monday the 10th through Thursday the 13th are your best bet for clean, fun waves with a bit of size. The rest of the time, you’ll be scratching for whatever you can get.

Rusty.

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