Surf Forecasts:
Kihei Cove surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 314 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kihei Cove over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the menu for Kihei Cove over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a bit of a mellow start, but the back half of the forecast is where things get real interesting. The water temp is sitting at a nice 79.2 °F, which is right on the money for this time of year.
First up, from Saturday the 11th through the following Friday the 17th, we’re looking at small, clean, and consistent waves. Swell is coming from the SW, around 2.0 ft to 2.3 ft, with a long period between 13 and 18 seconds. The combined energy is moderate, hanging around the 250 to 450 range (moderate wave energy). It’s not going to blow you away, but for a beginner-friendly reef like this, it’s perfect. The wind is mostly light offshore from the NNE or NE, keeping things super clean. There’s a real standout on Wednesday afternoon the 15th with glassy conditions and a WSW wind, then again Thursday the 16th is looking beautiful with glassy conditions all day. This is the kind of surf where you can just cruise and get a ton of waves.
We hit a little bit of a lull from the 18th into the 19th – the swell drops right down to 1.3 ft to 2.0 ft. It’s surfable, but you’ll be scratching for them. Then things start building again from Monday the 20th through Tuesday the 21st as a new S swell fills in, pushing up to 2.6 ft with moderate energy (300 range). The winds are light and variable, so conditions should be alright.
Now, get ready for this. The real fireworks start Wednesday the 22nd and absolutely peak between the 23rd and 26th. This is the best on offer, no question. We see a long-period SSW groundswell arrive, with the period stretching out to 26 seconds on the 22nd! The swell size builds from 2.0 ft to 4.6 ft. Look at the combined energy numbers: it jumps from 430 (moderate) on the 22nd, to 939 and 944 (strong) on Thursday the 23rd, and then a massive 1328 (strong) on Sunday the 26th. That’s a serious pulse of energy for a spot this exposed. The wind is looking clean to glassy, with calm conditions and clear skies on the 23rd and 26th mornings. For a reef break, this long-period, deep S/SSW groundswell is going to line up perfectly. Keep in mind, that 4.6 ft swell on the 26th is getting a bit punchy for beginners, but for everyone else, it’s prime.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | W 15 | SSW 16 | W 14 | SSW 13 | S 17 | W 14 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 249 | 309 | 268 | 258 | 251 | 232 | 217 | 208 | 194 | 193 | 197 | 229 | 224 | 314 | 206 | 156 | 153 | 104 | 127 | 167 | 158 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:17PM0.85m | 2:04AM0.25m | 3:04PM0.89m | 3:01AM0.26m | 3:49PM0.91m | 3:54AM0.28m | 4:33PM0.89m | 4:46AM0.30m | 5:15PM0.85m | 5:39AM0.34m | 5:56PM0.78m | 6:35AM0.37m | 6:35PM0.70m | 7:33AM0.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:30PM0.10m | 7:20AM-0.08m | 10:15PM0.06m | 8:11AM-0.08m | 10:56PM0.05m | 9:02AM-0.07m | 11:34PM0.03m | 9:52AM-0.04m | 00:10AM0.03m | 10:42AM0.01m | 00:44AM0.03m | 11:35AM0.08m | 1:17AM0.03m | 12:32PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | 7:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | W 15 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | W 14 | SSW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 249 | 309 | 268 | 258 | 251 | 232 | 217 | 208 | 194 | 189 | 197 | 229 | 211 | 314 | 206 | 156 | 150 | 104 | 127 | 167 | 158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 19 | W 18 | E 8 | W 16 | W 16 | SSW 13 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 13 | W 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 36 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 12 | 64 | 98 | 58 | 193 | 174 | 109 | 224 | 218 | 113 | 150 | 81 | 54 | 101 | 93 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | W 12 | SW 18 | W 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | E 7 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 9 | 12 | 81 | 139 | 72 | 111 | 204 | 47 | 15 | 175 | 147 | 153 | 85 | 55 | 35 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 4 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 207 | 157 | 185 | 381 | 347 | 298 | 289 | 181 | 12 | 74 | 52 | 44 | 79 | 50 | 127 | 80 | 116 | 50 | 97 | 90 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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