Kihei Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty mellow stretch. The surf is small, but we’ve got a steady run of clean conditions, especially early on. The water temp is sittin’ right around 80°F which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The standout window is definitely the weekend of August 9th through the 11th. That’s when the energy really starts to build. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it’s got the makings of something special.

Kihei Cove is the only spot on the menu, and it’s a consistent little reef break that’s a go-to for beginners. It’s fairly exposed to the swell, and it likes swell from the WSW. You’ll want to be aware that crowds are likely here, especially when it’s clean.

The first few days are small but clean. Thursday morning the 30th is a bit cross-on with a 2ft SW swell (338 combined energy), but by Thursday afternoon it goes dead glassy. That’s a 2ft S swell with a 13-second period. That’s a nice little window for a longboard.

Friday the 31st is looking clean all day. Morning has a 2ft SSW swell (290 combined energy) with a light cross-off breeze, and the afternoon goes fully offshore from the NE. Great conditions for small waves.

Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd stay clean with offshore winds, but the swell drops. We’re talking 1ft to 2ft SW swells. The energy is weak (162 to 90 combined energy). It’s surfable but very ordinary.

Monday the 3rd is glassy again in the morning with a 1ft SSW swell (94 combined energy), but it’s not gonna get your heart racing.

There’s a bit of a lull mid-week, but the quality picks up on Thursday the 6th with glassy conditions and a 1ft SW swell (88 combined energy). It’s small, but clean.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. On Sunday, August 9th, the energy jumps. The morning is glassy with a 2ft S swell (355 combined energy), and the afternoon goes offshore with a 2ft SSW swell (410 combined energy). That’s a solid improvement.

Monday, August 10th is the highlight. The morning is glassy with a 3ft SSW swell (688 combined energy) and a 16-second period. That’s a nice long-period groundswell – it’ll have some push and shape. This is a true standout for the period. The afternoon has some risk of t-storms with a 3ft SSW swell (652 combined energy), but the wind is onshore, so it’s a bit of a gamble.

Tuesday, August 11th still has good energy. The morning is glassy with a 3ft SSW swell (542 combined energy), and the afternoon is dead calm with a 3ft SSW swell (426 combined energy). This is another excellent window.

The swell holds through the 12th and 13th, but the wind gets a bit more touchy, with some cross-on conditions. The 13th afternoon is glassy again with a 2ft S swell (268 combined energy), so there are still some clean windows.

By Friday the 14th, the energy fades back to small, ordinary conditions.

So, the call is clear: Kihei Cove on the morning of Monday, August 10th is your best bet. That 3ft SSW groundswell with glassy conditions is gonna be super clean. Tuesday the 11th is also a cracker. Get out there if you can.

Rusty.

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