Kihei Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty tame stretch for Kihei Cove. The first few days are small and just not worth getting excited about. Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th see tiny 2ft to 2ft southerly swells, and while the wind is offshore and clean on Friday, the waves are just too weak to make a proper session of it. The combined swell energy is low to moderate (120 to 182), so it’s really just a paddle-around situation.

Things start to perk up a bit on Saturday the 11th. The swell ticks up to 2ft to 2ft, but it’s swinging to the southwest with a very long 18-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy hits 270 to 309 – moderate territory. The wind is offshore all day, so the surface will be clean. For a reef break like Kihei Cove, that long period should wrap in nicely and give you some fun, lined-up waves. This is the first real standout: the best combination of quality and conditions we’ve seen so far.

Sunday the 12th keeps the good vibes going. Same southwest swell, a touch bigger at 2ft, with a 16-second period and light offshore winds in the morning. Combined energy is strong at 319. The morning glass-off will be the pick. Monday the 13th is still clean but the energy dips a little.

Now, listen up. The real gem of this whole outlook is Tuesday the 15th of July. Wednesday morning the 15th is absolutely pristine: clear skies, zero wind, flat calm glassy conditions, and a 2ft west swell with a 15-second period. The combined energy hits 544 – that’s strong wave energy for this spot. For a reef break, that west swell direction is a dream, and the water will be like a mirror. If you can get out there midweek, this is the session to circle. Tuesday the 14th is also very good, with glassy conditions and a 2ft swell, but the 15th is the top of the heap.

After that, the swell slowly backs off through the rest of the week and into the second week. The 20th of July sees a return of a slightly bigger 3ft southerly swell with a long 18-second period, and combined energy strong at 468. That Monday morning is clean with a gentle offshore breeze, making it another solid option for the diehards.

The 21st of July (Tuesday) is also worth a mention: 3ft southerly swell, 15-second period, and completely glassy conditions. That’s the biggest swell of the entire period, and with zero wind, the waves will be super clean. But it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

Overall, the best of the best is Wednesday the 15th of July – glassy, clean, and a nice west swell at Kihei Cove. The second standout is the 11th of July for the first taste of that long-period groundswell. Crowds are likely here, so get in early.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

Rusty out.

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