Kihei Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.73° N 156.45° W

Kihei Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kihei Cove sea temperature is
26.3° C
0.4° 

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 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with 309 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 0.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 9th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 11th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 12th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s

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


Alright, this is Rusty checkin’ in from the shores. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but don’t expect anything huge. The name of the game here is consistency, with clean, manageable waves for the most part. Early on, it’s a bit so-so, but there’s some real promise building toward the middle and tail end of the run.

The Outlook

Right off the bat, Thursday the 9th (that’s today) is a bit of a limp start. Kihei Cove (Maui) has a small 2 ft swell rollin’ in from the south, period at 12 seconds. It’s surfable, but with a moderate offshore breeze from the NE at 12 mph it’s just ordinary. The water’s sitting at 79°, which is dead average for this time of year, no surprises there.

Friday the 10th stays small and clean through the morning – 2 ft south swell, 12-second period, with a gentle offshore. You’ll get a wave, but it’s nothing to write home about. Afternoon gets a bit cross-off, so it’s a bit of a write-off.

Now, here’s where things start to look up. Saturday the 11th into Sunday the 12th is the first real standout. The swell ticks up to 2-2 ft, shifting to a long-period groundswell from the southwest, with periods hitting 18 and then 16 seconds. That’s proper energy for a reef setup – longer gaps between sets, but what comes through will have some shape. The combined swell energy hits 309 (moderate) on Saturday afternoon and peaks at 319 on Sunday morning. Wind is light offshore or gentle breeze from the NNE, making for clean, glassy faces. The southwest direction is bang on for Kihei Cove at this size. This is your best bet of the first week.

Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th keep the swell lingering at 2 ft, though the period drops. Still, with offshore winds and clean conditions (Tuesday morning has a glassy moment with almost no wind), it remains surfable and decent. The energy stays in the moderate range.

Wednesday the 15th is a real gem. 2 ft from the west, 15-second period, and we get *glassy* conditions in the morning with a slight air from the NNE. Combined energy jumps to 542 – strong, punchy for the size. That’s about as clean as it gets, and the reef will hold that west swell beautifully. This is worth an early paddle.

After that, there’s a bit of a dip. Thursday the 16th has some onshore wind issues in the morning, but the afternoon gets glassy again with a 2 ft SSW swell. The second half of the month – from Friday the 17th through to the 23rd – is a mixed bag. We see repeating 2 ft to 2 ft pulses from the south and southwest, with periods ranging from 12 to 18 seconds. A lot of the time the wind is light and clean, so you’ll get plenty of small, rideable waves. Monday the 20th stands out with a 3 ft south swell, 16-second period and light ENE offshore in the morning – energy reading of 466, strong for this spot. That’s a little more push, and the direction is right. This is the other highlight of the whole forecast, even if it’s a week and a half out.

Crowds at Kihei Cove are often around, and honestly, with this kind of small-but-consistent run, you’ll have company. But the quality of the waves – particularly on the 11th-12th, the 15th, and the 20th – makes it worth sharing the lineup.

Beyond that, the final few days (22nd-24th) taper off. The swell drops back to 2-2 ft, period shortens, and the wind gets cross-off or even a bit strong. Nothing to get excited about.

There’s a short quiet gap around the 22nd into the 23rd where it gets pretty ordinary, but the forecast is solid enough that you won’t be waiting long for another clean session.

Tie your leash, keep an eye on the sets, and enjoy the long-period glass.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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106
71
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184
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249
309
268
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232
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227
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251
155
Wind (km/h)
20
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NNE
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NNE
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NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
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Wind State
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High Tide
11:51PM0.28m
1:28PM0.79m
1:02AM0.26m
2:17PM0.85m
2:04AM0.25m
3:04PM0.89m
3:01AM0.26m
3:49PM0.91m
3:54AM0.28m
4:33PM0.89m
4:46AM0.30m
5:15PM0.85m
5:39AM0.34m
Low Tide
7:30PM0.19m
5:37AM-0.05m
8:38PM0.14m
6:28AM-0.07m
9:30PM0.10m
7:20AM-0.08m
10:15PM0.06m
8:11AM-0.08m
10:56PM0.05m
9:02AM-0.07m
11:34PM0.03m
9:52AM-0.04m
00:10AM0.03m
10:42AM0.01m
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Feels °C
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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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