Kihei Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's coming up for Kihei Cove. It's not going to be a week of pumping barrels, but there are some windows where it’ll be super fun for a beginner or longboarder. The water temp is sitting at a warm 81°, which is about 0.5° warmer than average, so pretty much normal for this time of year.

We’re starting off this Sunday the 13th with tiny waves, like 1ft, and a long period groundswell from the SSW. The energy is pretty weak (117), so it’s not going to be a standout. Glassy conditions in the morning will make it clean, but you’ll be working for every wave.

Monday the 14th kicks off a better run. The morning is still tiny at 0.7ft, but Monday afternoon sees a jump to 2ft from the SW with a 22-second period. The combined energy jumps to 303, which is moderate. It's still small, but clean with a cross-off breeze. Tuesday the 15th is where it starts to get interesting. Tuesday morning is dead glassy, calm wind, with 2ft of SW swell at 20 seconds, and energy up to 434. That’s a proper moderate pulse. This is a standout for the week: clean, glassy, and a decent little runner for a reef break. The 20-second period will give it some push and shape, but be aware that long period swell like this can wall up at a beach break – Kihei Cove is a reef, so it should handle it nicely.

Wednesday the 16th keeps the momentum going. The morning has 3ft SSW at 18 seconds with a cross-off breeze. The afternoon gets even better with a moderate offshore wind at 15 mph and 3ft from the SW. That's clean, offshore, and consistent – another top pick. Thursday the 17th morning is a light offshore with 3ft, but watch for a risk of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The afternoon session on Thursday looks glassy with 2ft and a spike in energy to 503. Friday the 18th is similar: glassy morning with 3ft and energy at 493, but again, a risk of t-storms.

Saturday the 19th has a glassy start with 2ft, clean but a step down in energy. Sunday the 20th through Monday the 21st keeps the 3-3ft range alive with light offshore or glassy conditions and good energy readings (477, 434, 290). These are all clean and surfable for the right board.

After Monday the 21st, things start to fade. Tuesday the 22nd drops to 2ft with lower energy (184) and the comment says "surfable but very ordinary." The wind stays clean, but the punch is gone. Wednesday the 23rd to Thursday the 24th is similar – small, clean, but ordinary. Friday the 25th picks up a little with 2ft and an offshore wind, but the afternoon is called marginal due to tide. Saturday the 26th is again ordinary but clean.

Then we get another little pulse on Sunday the 27th. Morning is glassy with 2ft from the SSW and energy back up to 305. The afternoon has a 19-second period groundswell at 1ft but energy is still good at 326. This is a quieter second wind. The real standout of the whole 16-day run is Monday the 28th. The morning has 3ft from the SW with a 17-second period, glassy conditions, and the highest energy of the whole forecast at 547. That’s a strong moderate pulse. The afternoon is cross-off but still 3ft and energy at 553. If you can get out on the 28th, that’s the day.

Crowds at Kihei Cove are often an issue, so expect company, especially on the cleaner days. The best windows are Tuesday morning the 15th, Wednesday afternoon the 16th, and Monday the 28th. The rest is fun but not firing. No surf for beginners when it's over 5ft here, but that doesn't happen – everything stays in the small range, so it's all accessible.

Rusty.

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