Kihei Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.73° N 156.45° W

Kihei Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kihei Cove sea temperature is
27.2°C
0.3° 

Kihei Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kihei Cove surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 541 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kihei Cove in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 17th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 17th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 18th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kihei Cove over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
2
2
2
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2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
13
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
371
255
541
412
522
390
196
258
269
322
365
336
247
236
168
156
108
123
145
127
166
Wind (km/h)
0
NW
5
NNE
10
NNE
5
N
15
ESE
10
NNE
5
NNE
15
E
15
NE
5
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
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glassy
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
9:04AM0.66m
8:49PM0.30m
10:11AM0.66m
10:26PM0.30m
11:13AM0.68m
11:39PM0.32m
12:07PM0.70m
00:35AM0.36m
12:53PM0.72m
1:20AM0.41m
1:33PM0.72m
2:00AM0.46m
2:10PM0.71m
2:37AM0.51m
Low Tide
4:27PM0.26m
2:00AM0.14m
6:00PM0.23m
3:09AM0.15m
6:47PM0.20m
4:22AM0.15m
7:19PM0.17m
5:28AM0.14m
7:45PM0.14m
6:26AM0.12m
8:09PM0.12m
7:17AM0.11m
8:32PM0.09m
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6:13
6:13
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6:13
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6:25
6:24
6:24
6:23
6:22
6:22
6:21
 mm
1
12
9
2
1
1
6
4
Temp °C
29
29
27
29
30
27
29
30
27
29
30
26
29
29
26
28
28
26
28
27
26
Feels °C
34
33
31
32
32
30
32
33
29
32
32
26
30
30
27
30
30
28
31
29
27
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Information about the Kihei Cove Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kihei Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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