Surf Forecasts:
Kihei Cove surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, SSW swell with 232 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kihei Cove in the next 16 days are 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kihei Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on offer.
We start off real slow. The first few days have tiny swell, hardly any energy (212), and the wind is messing it up on Wednesday morning. Not worth paddling out for.
Thursday afternoon shows a glimmer – glassy conditions, a small 0.7m S swell, and cleaner lines. Still small, but rideable. Friday is the first decent day: glassy morning, 0.6m SSW swell with a long 16 second period. It’ll have some shape but might be a bit straight for the beach break. Good for a longboard or a fun log.
The weekend and start of the week stay small. Swell drops to 0.4m, energy goes below 100. Winds are mostly offshore or glassy, so if you need a fix, it’s a clean but weak paddle.
Here’s the standout: Monday, August 10th. That morning, we get a 1.0m SSW swell, period of 16 seconds, and the energy jumps to 681 – that’s a proper push. The wind is dead calm, glassy as it gets. Tuesday the 11th is almost as good, with 1.1m swell and energy up to 740, also glassy. Those two days are the best of the whole run. The swell hits from the SSW, which is right in the sweet spot for Kihei Cove.
Water temp is 26°C, which is dead average for this time of year. Nothing weird there.
After the 11th, it fades again. Swell drops to 0.7m to 0.8m, energy falls off, and the conditions are just okay. Still clean at times, but nothing to write home about.
The bottom line: wait for the 10th and 11th. That’s your window. Before that, small and clean. After that, slow. Get it while it’s glassy and has some push.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 137 | 133 | 232 | 192 | 173 | 177 | 171 | 191 | 146 | 127 | 123 | 133 | 69 | 40 | 57 | 53 | 49 | 48 | 44 | 68 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | off | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 4:28PM0.78m | 4:39AM0.35m | 4:59PM0.76m | 5:21AM0.37m | 5:29PM0.71m | 6:06AM0.41m | 5:59PM0.65m | 6:57AM0.45m | 6:30PM0.58m | 7:54AM0.50m | 7:05PM0.50m | 8:59AM0.56m | 7:47PM0.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:07AM0.02m | 11:12PM0.08m | 9:48AM0.04m | 11:39PM0.07m | 10:31AM0.07m | 00:05AM0.06m | 11:18AM0.11m | 00:34AM0.05m | 12:12PM0.16m | 1:06AM0.04m | 1:17PM0.22m | 1:42AM0.03m | 2:38PM0.26m | 2:24AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SSW 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | SW 13 | E 13 | E 8 | E 12 | SSW 12 | E 11 | SSW 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 138 | 96 | 232 | 192 | 173 | 166 | 228 | 216 | 199 | 127 | 194 | 134 | 144 | 40 | 87 | 92 | 110 | 48 | 238 | 41 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | E 16 | S 13 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 12 | SSW 12 | W 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 137 | 133 | 58 | 154 | 152 | 183 | 119 | 191 | 146 | 42 | 123 | 133 | 69 | 36 | 57 | 105 | 49 | 11 | 44 | 68 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 16 | W 8 | E 19 | E 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 14 | S 11 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 75 | 78 | 1 | 28 | 96 | 177 | 171 | 106 | 72 | 5 | 39 | 21 | 40 | 9 | 40 | 53 | 25 | 15 | 26 | 33 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 9 | E 5 | E 9 | E 12 | ENE 11 | E 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 217 | 167 | 217 | 193 | 245 | 299 | 365 | 403 | 649 | 587 | 587 | 411 | 266 | 328 | 29 | 148 | 529 | 515 | 274 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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