Surf Forecasts:
Kihei Cove surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,968 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with S 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kihei Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and we’re having a look at Kihei Cove. There’s a small wait before the first surf shows up on Friday the 4th of September. Water temp is 80°, right on the button for this time of year, no anomalies.
Friday morning the 4th gives you a clean 5 ft south swell with a 12-second period, and a moderate offshore breeze from the NNE. Wave energy is moderate (690). It’s a reef break, good for beginners, and you’ll see folks about — crowds are often there. This is your top pick, clean and consistent.
Saturday morning the 5th goes glassy — zero wind, a 5 ft SSW swell with 12-second period. As good as it gets for this spot. Saturday afternoon gets a bit cloudy and the quality fades.
Sunday the 6th is another beauty: glassy start, 6 ft SW swell, 13-second period, wave energy at 1056. Sunday arvo brings a risk of storms, but the wind stays light and the waves hold up. That’s your second standout.
Monday the 7th sees a big 10 ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period, but onshore winds from the south chop it up. Wave energy is strong at 3905, but this one’s only for the experienced, and it won’t be pretty.
From Tuesday the 8th through most of the second week, it’s small — mostly under 3 ft, wave energy dropping into the 100–300 range. Plenty of glassy mornings, but the waves are gutless.
Around the 15th of September, things perk up a little — 2 ft to 3 ft swells, 16–21 second periods, clean offshore or glassy winds. Wave energy gets back into the 400–600 range. Surfable but not memorable.
The last few days, 17th through 19th, stay steady with little 3 ft lines and clean conditions. Fine for a fun session, but no fireworks.
Best days: Friday the 4th and Sunday the 6th. Everything else is small and average. Get on it early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 681 | 713 | 608 | 694 | 749 | 746 | 936 | 549 | 1403 | 3224 | 3968 | 1649 | 468 | 449 | 356 | 273 | 257 | 176 | 133 | 155 | 177 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:46AM0.74m | 10:46PM0.28m | 11:50AM0.78m | 00:06AM0.30m | 12:47PM0.81m | 1:07AM0.35m | 1:36PM0.82m | 1:58AM0.40m | 2:20PM0.81m | 2:43AM0.46m | 3:01PM0.78m | 3:26AM0.52m | 3:38PM0.73m | 4:08AM0.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:25PM0.20m | 3:49AM0.08m | 7:20PM0.16m | 5:02AM0.07m | 8:00PM0.12m | 6:10AM0.06m | 8:32PM0.09m | 7:10AM0.05m | 9:02PM0.08m | 8:05AM0.05m | 9:29PM0.06m | 8:56AM0.06m | 9:54PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 13 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 681 | 713 | 608 | 694 | 749 | 746 | 936 | 407 | 1403 | 3224 | 3968 | 1649 | 362 | 224 | 111 | 273 | 257 | 176 | 131 | 166 | 177 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | E 13 | E 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | E 12 | ENE 12 | W 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SW 7 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 439 | 39 | 38 | 581 | 725 | 45 | 44 | 549 | 432 | 589 | 683 | 343 | 375 | 449 | 356 | 173 | 168 | 12 | 133 | 93 | 71 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | — | N 12 | N 11 | SSW 18 | S 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 12 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 10 | E 14 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 16 | SSW 7 | SW 18 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 3 | 2 | 64 | 20 | 76 | 277 | 24 | 92 | 575 | 612 | 468 | 123 | 198 | 65 | 30 | 41 | 10 | 155 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 14 | E 14 | E 5 | E 5 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 7 | E 12 |
| kJ | 175 | 1468 | 1196 | 35 | 48 | 1359 | 1278 | 1256 | 1392 | 1336 | — | — | — | — | 73 | 37 | 36 | 224 | 149 | 143 | 513 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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