Kihei Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Alright, we’ve got a steady run of small, clean surf on the cards. Nothing huge, but for a mellow spot like Kihei Cove (Maui) that’s beginner-friendly, it’s gonna be a consistent little window. The water is sitting at a warm 81° with an anomaly of just 0.5°, so about average for this time of year. That’s just fine.

The action starts Tuesday morning, August 25th, with a little 2ft SSW groundswell and a light offshore breeze. The water is glassy clean, and the combined energy is low at 290, but it’s surfable. The swell period is a long 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, so at a reef setup like Kihei Cove, it’ll wrap in nicely with shape.

Wednesday the 26th picks up a touch, with 2ft to 2ft SSW swell and offshore winds holding. By the afternoon, the energy climbs to 551, and the period hits 17 seconds. It’s still small but for a beginner reef break, that’s clean fun.

The real standout comes Thursday morning, August 27th. We’ve got 3ft of SSW swell, offshore light breeze, and the combined energy jumps to 959 – that’s the best energy reading of the whole run. The period is a nice 16 seconds. With those numbers, this is your pick of the week: clean, punchy little waves, and the break is fairly exposed to that SSW direction so it’s gonna be working. Crowds are possible here – it’s a known spot and gets busy sometimes – but on a weekday morning, you might luck out.

Friday the 28th stays clean but drops back a little: 2ft S swell, glassy morning, energy around 339. Still a good session for a learner or someone wanting a longboard cruise.

From Saturday the 29th through Monday the 31st, it’s smaller again, 1ft to 2ft, with the occasional 15-16 second period. The energy dips to between 160 and 298. It’s ordinary but still rideable if you’re keen.

Tuesday, September 1st, shows a little bump: 3ft SSW swell, 18-second period, energy up to 505. The wind is cross-offshore from the north, so it’ll be clean enough. Not a standout, but solid.

Wednesday the 2nd has a cross-onshore breeze from the west – that’s not ideal for a reef break. The swell is 3ft but the wind will put a bit of bump on the face. It’s marginal.

Thursday the 3rd brings glassy conditions in the morning with 3ft S swell and energy of 285. That’s a nice little window if you can sneak out early.

The following weekend into the second week, the pattern is small. Friday the 4th through Saturday the 5th have 2ft to 2ft S swell, and by Sunday the 6th we see a bump back up to 3ft SSW with glassy or gentle offshore winds and energy pushing into the 560s. That could be a nice little Sunday session.

Monday, September 7th, shows the biggest wave height of the forecast: 4ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, and energy hits 662. There’s a risk of thunderstorms, but the wind stays light and clean. That’s worth a look if you don’t mind a bit of sky action.

The rest of the second week fades back to 2ft to 3ft swells, still with good offshore or glassy conditions. Nothing epic, but for a beginner break that’s rarely blown out, it’s a reliable little run.

Best on offer: Thursday, August 27th morning – that 3ft SSW groundswell with clean offshore breeze and the highest energy of the whole period. If you’re after a fun, clean session, that’s the one.

Rusty.

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