Kihei Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Kihei Cove.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t write this one off. The first solid run kicks off on Monday the 10th of August and keeps things rolling through the week. The pattern is a small, clean, long-period groundswell that just hangs around. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the 5/4 just yet.

Monday the 10th sees morning glass-off conditions with a tiny 2ft swell from the SSW, but the period is a juicy 15 seconds. That’s a groundswell, and with the wind glassy, Kihei Cove will be clean as a whistle. The combined energy is weak (284), but for a beginner-friendly reef break, it’s a fun little start. The afternoon picks up to 3ft with a gentle offshore breeze from the NE, keeping it clean.

Tuesday the 11th is the real gem here. Morning glass, 3ft of SSW swell at 14 seconds. It’s so calm you could hear a pin drop. This is the standout of the first week. The afternoon stays clean with a gentle offshore.

Wednesday the 12th through Friday the 14th sees the swell bump up to 3ft – 4ft, with the period stretching to 18 seconds on Wednesday. The energy jumps into the moderate range (879) and winds stay offshore or cross-offshore. This is quality, consistent surf. The Wednesday morning session with 3ft at 18 seconds and a slight cross-offshore breeze is another top contender. Just be aware that this spot can get crowded, as it’s often busy.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th holds onto 3ft surf, but the wind gets a bit stronger and Saturday afternoon has a risk of thunderstorms. Sunday the 16th afternoon turns ugly with onshore wind and a drop to 2ft. That’s where the fun ends for a bit.

There’s a real gap from Monday the 17th through to around Thursday the 20th of August. The swell turns messy, with a brief spike of 7ft on Monday morning, but it’s short-period slop (6 seconds) with a cross-onshore wind from the south. That’s a no-go for paddle surfing and looks more interesting for a kite. The rest of that stretch is small, weak, and ordinary.

Things start to flicker back to life on Thursday the 20th afternoon with glassy conditions and 3ft from the SW. That builds into a beautiful run of glassy mornings from Friday the 21st through Saturday the 22nd. The swell sits around 3ft with a 16-second period. Clean, tiny, but fun.

Now, the real standout is a long-range promise. On Sunday the 23rd of August, the energy absolutely roars to life. The swell jumps to 3ft, but the period goes to 22 seconds and the combined energy hits 1221. By Sunday afternoon, we’re looking at 4ft from the SSW at 21 seconds, with a moderate offshore breeze. That’s excellent. Monday the 24th is the peak: 6ft from the SSW, 18-second period, with a gentle offshore wind. The energy is very strong (2244). This is an expert-only day, as it’s over 5ft and a long-period groundswell, which can make beach breaks a bit walled. But for a reef like Kihei Cove, this is the session to circle on your calendar. It’s promising, but we’re a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty, signing off.

Read more