Kihei Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk surf for the next couple of weeks.

We got a slow start, but the ocean's got a pulse, and it’s got some decent rhythm to it. The main takeaway? There’s a decent run of small but clean surf coming up this week, with a couple of standout windows where it all comes together. The water is sitting at a very comfortable 80°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so the boardies are all you need.

The Early Stretch (Tuesday, August 11th - Friday, August 14th):

We kick things off with a clean little pulse. The first proper session is Tuesday afternoon. The swell is small at 3ft from the SSW, but the wind is glassy, making the most of what’s there. The energy is on the weaker side of things, with a combined energy reading of 354. It’s not going to blow your mind, but there will be waves.

The pick of this stretch is definitely Wednesday and Thursday. The swell bumps up to a clean 3ft on Wednesday, building to 4ft on Thursday, still from the south. The period jumps up to 18 seconds on Wednesday, which is a proper groundswell, and the wind is light offshore from the NNE. The combined energy takes a big jump to 879, which is a solid, moderate level of power. These are going to be your best bets for a classic, clean reef session at Kihei Cove. The water will have some push, but it won’t be scary.

Friday holds on with 3ft of south swell, but the quality drops slightly. Morning is alright, but the afternoon picks up a bit more wind, making it a bit less ideal.

The Weekend Hiccup (Saturday, August 15th - Sunday, August 16th)

Then the wind gods get angry. Saturday is a mess. Strong offshore winds from the NE at 22-25 mph are going to make it nearly impossible to paddle into the waves at this reef. The swell’s there, but it will be blown out and treacherous. This looks more like a day for the kite gear than a surfboard.

Sunday is a write-off too. The wind swings onshore from the SSE, making it choppy and bumpy. The energy also drops way down. Save your energy.

The Second Chance (Monday, August 17th - Tuesday, August 18th)

Things calm down on Monday. The wind switches back to glassy and light offshore, and we get another clean, small window. Swell is back to around 3ft. It’s a return to the low-key, clean conditions we saw at the start. Good for getting a few fun ones.

The Long Range Look (Wednesday, August 19th - Wednesday, August 26th)

The second week is a mixed bag. It gets pretty weak around the 19th and 20th, with the swell dropping right down to 1ft and 2ft. You won’t need to rush out for those.

But there is a light at the end of the tunnel. The forecast is showing a really promising pulse right around Monday, August 24th. The swell rises to 4ft from the south with that long-period energy, and the wind is forecast to be *completely* glassy. Combined energy readings are strong, hitting 973. That is looking like the standout day of the whole period. If it comes together as forecasted, it’ll be well worth a paddle out.

The days around it, like Sunday the 23rd and Tuesday the 25th, also look fun with similar-size swell and clean winds. There's also another pulse of long-period (19s) south swell on Saturday the 22nd that could be sneaky good. These long-period south swells can be a bit tricky, but a reef like Kihei Cove handles them perfectly.

It's all a bit far out, so don’t hold me to it, but the signals are there. A fun week ahead, and a potentially very good Monday next week.

Stay stoked.

- Rusty

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