Kihei Cove surf break

Kihei Cove surfForecast / HAW – Maui / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 HST
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Kihei Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kihei Cove sea temperature is
25.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)
Nearby Cam: 1km away, The Hale Pau Hana Surf Cam


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kihei Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Kihei Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kihei Cove in the next 12 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 21st Dec)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 21st Dec)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 17th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kihei Cove over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
W
0.2
SSW
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)6661312111098871391615181816161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7692751781429071412212417154438504967666455
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
20
SSW
25
S
20
S
15
S
15
S
10
SSW
5
S
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
NE
5
WSW
0
NW
10
NNE
5
NNW
5
NNW
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NE
25
NE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onglassglassglassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:42AM
0.74
2:21PM
0.28
3:19AM
0.77
3:05PM
0.27
3:56AM
0.79
3:48PM
0.25
4:32AM
0.79
4:30PM
0.24
5:08AM
0.79
5:14PM
0.24
5:44AM
0.77
6:03PM
0.24
6:21AM
0.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:03PM
-0.02
9:44AM
0.15
7:39PM
-0.02
10:24AM
0.12
8:17PM
-0.02
11:02AM
0.10
8:54PM
-0.02
11:39AM
0.09
9:32PM
-0.01
12:16PM
0.08
10:10PM
0.01
12:52PM
0.07
10:52PM
0.04
1:28PM
0.06
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58
Sunset5:46--5:47--5:47--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:50--
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262425252426262425252426262426272426272425
Feels °C (?)272725252527272726262729292728292528292422
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a vacation in Maui? If you are looking for accommodation near Kihei Cove, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in Maui, consider staying in Kihei which is 7 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Maui where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Wailuku which is 18 km (11 miles) away, Kahului, Lanai - Lanai and Kaunakakai - Molokai.

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