Kihei Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

First up, we're looking at a solid stretch of clean, small waves at Kihei Cove. For the first few days, we’ve got a consistent, long-period groundswell rolling in from the southwest. The swell is small, around 2ft, but with a very long period of 16 seconds, it's packing some serious energy for its size (combined energy of 290). The wind is light offshore from the NE on Friday morning, with that glassy texture making for a really clean surface. It’s a reef break that's very consistent and beginner-friendly, so it’s a perfect spot for a longboard or a fun log. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Friday afternoon holds up with the same size swell and a moderate offshore breeze, still clean.

Saturday morning is a bit of a step down in energy, but still clean with a light offshore wind. The swell drops to around 1ft on Sunday, and by Monday morning we’re looking at tiny, glassy conditions with very weak energy (77). The next few days are full of small, clean, and very ordinary surf. Perfect for a paddle, but not much push.

Now, hold on to your boards, because the real action kicks off around the 8th of August. Saturday morning the 8th goes glassy calm with a 1ft swell, but a very long 18-second period from the SW sends the energy up to 285. It’s looking good. Then Sunday the 9th is where it starts to get interesting. The swell bumps up to 2ft on Sunday morning, coming from the south with a 19-second period and a combined energy of 406. The wind is light, keeping it clean. Sunday afternoon is the standout: the swell hits 3ft from the SSW with an 18-second period, and the energy jumps to 620. With a gentle offshore breeze, Kihei Cove is going to be clean, with some real push behind those waves. This is the best offer on the table.

The following week keeps the energy up. Monday the 10th sees a 3ft swell from the SSW, though the morning has an onshore wind which makes it a bit of a gamble. But the afternoon cleans up with a light cross-offshore breeze. Tuesday the 11th is a gem with a glassy morning and a 3ft SSW swell (energy of 453). This is a solid, clean day for a reef break. The pulses continue through the rest of the week, with solid energy readings in the 400s and 500s, and even a 3ft, 16-second swell on Saturday the 15th pushing the energy to 757. The wind is mostly light or glassy during the mornings, making for some prime conditions. The late afternoon sessions on the 13th and 14th are also looking glassy and clean. The biggest, cleanest windows are definitely the 9th afternoon through the 11th morning, and the 14th and 15th afternoons look promising too.

So, to wrap it up: a few days of tiny, clean waves to start, then a solid run of good, clean, long-period groundswell from the 8th through the 15th. The standout is the afternoon of Sunday the 9th and the morning of Tuesday the 11th. Get on it.

Rusty.

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