Kihei Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.73° N 156.45° W

Kihei Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kihei Cove sea temperature is
26.8°C
0.1° 

Kihei Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kihei Cove surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, S swell with 535 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kihei Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Kihei Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kihei Cove in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 30th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 31st Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kihei Cove over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, and I've got a look at the next couple of weeks for us. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there's definitely some fun to be had if you're patient.

Right now, the water is sitting at a warm 80°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year. The main action is all at Kihei Cove. It's a beginner-friendly reef break, and it's very consistent, so it's always worth a look.

We kick things off with a slow start. Sunday the 30th of August has tiny, 2ft surf. It's surfable, but pretty ordinary. The real story starts to build from Monday the 31st of August. We've got a long-period groundswell (15-19 seconds) starting to fill in from the SSW, with a moderate 299 combined wave energy. The wind is offshore from the NE, so the lines will be clean. It's small, but it'll be fun for a longboard. Energy builds into Tuesday the 1st of September, with the swell hitting 3ft from the SSW, and the energy jumps to a solid 592. The wind stays offshore, and conditions are looking good.

Wednesday the 2nd of September is where it gets interesting. The swell pushes up to a clean 3ft from the S with a 16-second period, and the energy is a strong 570. With a gentle offshore breeze, Kihei Cove will be offering up some really nice, clean little waves. That's your standout session for the first week.

Things hold through the end of the week, but the wind picks up on Thursday and Friday, getting a bit fresh. The swell drops back a little, but there's still surf on offer. Saturday the 5th of September is a special one - the wind goes completely glassy in the morning. The swell is only 1ft, but it's a long-period 18-second SSW swell. With no wind and that energy (314), it'll be a beautiful, calm morning for a paddle.

We hit a bit of a lull from Sunday the 6th of September, with the energy dropping right down to 92. The swell picks back up nicely for Monday the 7th of September, with 3ft SSW swell and a strong 670 energy, but the wind is getting fresh again. The rest of the week into the second week gets a bit messy, with winds turning onshore and the conditions getting poor. There are a few glassy pockets on the 12th and 13th of September, but the swell is small and the energy is weak.

The final standout to mention is Monday the 14th of September. It's a little further out, but it's promising. We get a glassy morning with a tiny 1ft swell, but it has a very long period of 20 seconds. That's a deep ocean groundswell, and it will wrap in clean. The energy is 267, which is decent for such a small wave. It'll be a gentle, clean day, perfect for a longboard.

Keep an eye on that forecast for the 14th. It's a long way off, but it could be a nice little surprise.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Sun
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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2
2
2
2
2
1
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
S
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.7
S
18
0.9
S
17
1
S
16
1
S
16
0.8
S
15
0.8
S
14
0.7
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14
0.7
S
14
0.9
S
10
1
S
9
1
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
112
112
109
122
270
528
311
443
529
482
275
268
195
181
164
173
177
121
121
111
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
30
NE
30
NE
20
NNE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
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10
NE
10
NNE
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off
off
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off
off
off
off
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off
off
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off
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
off
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High Tide
5:24PM0.57m
6:23AM0.61m
5:56PM0.49m
7:18AM0.64m
6:34PM0.42m
8:23AM0.67m
7:26PM0.35m
9:35AM0.70m
8:58PM0.29m
10:46AM0.74m
10:46PM0.28m
11:50AM0.78m
00:06AM0.30m
Low Tide
11:37PM0.05m
12:15PM0.19m
00:11AM0.04m
1:23PM0.23m
00:50AM0.05m
2:50PM0.25m
1:38AM0.06m
4:44PM0.24m
2:38AM0.07m
6:25PM0.20m
3:49AM0.08m
7:20PM0.16m
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6:09
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6:43
6:42
6:40
6:39
6:38
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 mm
4
Temp °C
29
26
28
29
26
28
29
26
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29
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25
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Feels °C
31
27
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32
27
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31
27
26
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27
31
28
34
33
30
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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 16 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.

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