Surf Forecasts:
Kihei Cove surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SSW swell with 449 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. 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 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kihei Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get this out there. It’s a bit of a slow dance for Kihei Cove (Kihei-Cove) on the horizon. We’re looking at a stretch where you gotta be patient and pick your moments. There’s no big swell hitting us for a while, just some pulses of consistency and a whole lot of small, clean conditions.
The first few days are pretty lackluster. Tuesday the 8th starts off messy with a cross-onshore breeze and some rain showers – not worth paddling out for much, really. The swell’s there at 7ft but it’s sloppy. That drops right off into the afternoon and the following days. You’ll see the size fade to under 3ft, and while the winds turn favourable, it's still small.
The real window starts to open up on Wednesday the 9th. We’ve got a glassy morning with the swell dropping to 3ft and picking up a nice, clean long-period pulse of 14 seconds. That’s when it starts to look more interesting. The next several days through Sunday the 13th are a mix of small glassy mornings and afternoons with offshore breezes, with the swell sitting between 1ft and 2ft. It’s not epic, but it’s clean and super user-friendly, especially for the beginners out there.
The best stretch, though, kicks off on Monday the 14th in the afternoon and runs through Wednesday the 16th. The swell picks up a touch more, into that 3ft to 3ft range, and the winds stay favourable, mostly offshore or glassy. The wave energy is moderate too, hanging around the 400-500 mark, which speaks to a bit more push behind the waves. This looks like the pick of the whole period. Clean lines, long period, and much more consistent than the preceding days.
After that, into the second week from the 17th through the 23rd, the size stays in that same waist-to-shoulder-high zone, around 2ft to 3ft, with good winds still in the mix. It’s consistent enough, and there are plenty of small, rideable days. Just don't expect anything ground-breaking. The standout remains those mid-period days from the 14th to the 16th.
So, for the best waves, keep your eyes on those dates. It won’t be big, but it’ll be clean. Crowds are often, so get out there and take what you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 22 | SSW 21 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1027 | 449 | 356 | 331 | 257 | 178 | 133 | 155 | 211 | 206 | 229 | 226 | 191 | 91 | 68 | 60 | 54 | 80 | 54 | 227 | 180 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:20PM0.81m | 2:43AM0.46m | 3:01PM0.78m | 3:26AM0.52m | 3:38PM0.73m | 4:08AM0.57m | 4:14PM0.66m | 4:49AM0.61m | 4:47PM0.58m | 5:30AM0.64m | 5:19PM0.50m | 6:15AM0.66m | 5:52PM0.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:02PM0.08m | 8:05AM0.05m | 9:29PM0.06m | 8:56AM0.06m | 9:54PM0.05m | 9:46AM0.09m | 10:20PM0.05m | 10:34AM0.12m | 10:45PM0.05m | 11:25AM0.16m | 11:13PM0.06m | 12:19PM0.20m | 11:44PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 14 | E 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | E 10 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | E 7 | SW 22 | SSW 21 |
| kJ | 1027 | 421 | 205 | 331 | 251 | 178 | 131 | 127 | 211 | 206 | 229 | 226 | 94 | 91 | 68 | 60 | 54 | 80 | 39 | 227 | 180 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | W 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | E 11 | SSW 12 | ENE 10 | SW 15 | SW 16 | ENE 9 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SSW 24 | SW 14 | E 7 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 462 | 201 | 356 | 62 | 257 | 19 | 133 | 155 | 78 | 88 | 45 | 57 | 191 | 66 | 26 | 57 | 37 | 54 | 50 | 16 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | SSW 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SSW 7 | SW 16 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | SSW 12 | SW 9 | SSW 11 | SW 8 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | SSW 23 | SW 14 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 214 | 449 | 173 | 123 | 47 | 41 | 70 | 63 | 62 | 46 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 23 | 64 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 54 | 49 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 5 | E 4 | E 11 | E 4 | — | E 9 | E 4 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 4 | E 7 | E 4 | E 7 |
| kJ | 492 | — | — | — | 133 | 131 | 74 | 93 | 50 | 18 | 146 | 23 | — | 85 | 16 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 68 | 12 | 78 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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