Kihei Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Kihei Cove. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much right where it should be for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag to start. The first proper surf kicks off on Sunday afternoon, September 6th. There’s a risk of thunderstorms around, but the wind is glassy, dead calm. You’re looking at a 5ft swell from the SW with a 12-second period. The energy is decent (827) so it’s not massive, but it’s got some push. This is about as clean as it gets for a beginner-friendly reef break. Expect very good surf conditions, and a good little session to get your feet wet.

Monday, September 7th, is where things get interesting. The morning is glassy again with a 3ft SSW swell, but that period jumps to 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy (1019). The real standout is Monday afternoon: 5ft from the SW, 12-second period, and the energy is pumping at 1429. The wind is glassy, making for excellent surf conditions. This is the best on offer in the whole forecast. It’s a little bigger, so if you’re a beginner, it might be a bit of a step up, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’s going to be fun.

Then things get blown out. Tuesday the 8th rolls in with a strong 16 mph S wind, cross-on, making for a choppy mess. Swell is 7ft but it’s junk. That’s a no-go for paddle surfing; honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing. The rest of the week is a bit of a write-off with cross-onshore winds and smaller, weaker swell, or just ordinary conditions. You get a few clean windows – Thursday morning, Friday morning – but the swell is tiny, around 2ft to 2ft. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about.

There’s a gap of a few days of small, weak surf before things look a little more promising again. On Monday, September 14th, the afternoon shows a glassy 2ft SW swell with a ridiculously long 22-second period. The energy is moderate (278), but that period is so long it’s going to be pretty straight and tricky at a beach break. At Kihei Cove, a reef, it might actually work okay, but it’s still small.

The last real standout is the morning of Saturday, September 19th. Glassy conditions, 3ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, and moderate energy (503). It’s clean, and the conditions are good. That’s the one to circle on the calendar for the second week, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

Overall, Monday afternoon is the clear winner. Get out there if you can.

Rusty.

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