Kihei Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Kihei Cove area.

The next few days are looking pretty good, with a building swell and some clean conditions on offer. The water is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much exactly what you'd expect for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.

The action kicks off Thursday the 3rd with a fun little south swell. Morning is the call, with a gentle 9 mph offshore breeze from the NE keeping things clean. The swell is small at 2 feet, but with a nice long 14-second period, it'll have some push. The wave energy is moderate (309). Expect some fun, clean waves on the reef, perfect for a beginner.

Friday the 4th is a step up. The swell builds to 5 feet from the south, still with that long 12-second period, and the energy is ramping up, hitting moderate to strong (606). The morning looks best with a light offshore breeze.

Saturday the 5th is a real treat. The morning is glassy – zero wind – and the swell is 4 feet from the SSW. That's a recipe for silky smooth conditions. The afternoon stays clean with a gentle offshore breeze. This is a standout morning for sure.

Sunday the 6th is the pick of the weekend. The morning swell is 6 feet from the SSW with moderate energy (1136), and the wind is a light glassy WNW breeze. Then, Sunday afternoon gets seriously good. The swell jumps to 6 feet, period stretches to 13 seconds, the energy is strong (1463), and it's dead calm. The note says it's excellent for experienced surfers, and I can see why – that's a lot of wave for a beginner.

Now, Monday the 7th is a tale of two halves. The morning is an absolute bomb for the experts: a solid 10 feet SW groundswell with a very long 14-second period, and glassy conditions. The combined energy is a massive 4432, which is strong. That's a heavy, powerful wave for the reef. But by the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it gets messy, with a 16-foot swell that's just blown out. Not for paddling.

The rest of the week from Tuesday the 8th through to Thursday the 10th drops off. The swell fades and the wind is messy, with cross-onshore breezes making things choppy. There are a few small windows of glassy conditions for a small wave, but nothing to write home about.

After a quiet weekend, the following week from Monday the 14th to Friday the 18th shows some life again. The swell is small, mostly under 3 feet, but the periods get very long, hitting 25 seconds on the 14th and 21 seconds on the 15th. That's a deep ocean groundswell, and at a beach break it might break a bit straight, but at Kihei Cove it should offer some clean lines when the wind is right. The best of that second week looks like Wednesday the 16th morning, with a 4-foot SW swell, 18-second period, and a clean offshore breeze. The energy is moderate (813), and it's worth a look.

If you're a beginner, stick to the first few days. If you're an expert, Monday morning the 7th is the one, but it's a beast. Ultimately, the standout for the best all-round conditions is Sunday morning the 6th. That 6-foot swell with glassy conditions is going to be a dream.

Rusty.

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