Kihei Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.73° N 156.45° W

Kihei Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kihei Cove sea temperature is
26.8° C
0.2° 

Kihei Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kihei Cove surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, S swell with 338 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with S 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kihei Cove in the next 16 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 17th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 17th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 17th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kihei Cove over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about the stretch ahead for Kihei Cove.

We've got a bit of a slow start to this outlook, with a few days of small, pretty ordinary surf. But don’t sleep on it, because things are set to wake up nicely later in the window. Keep it in the back of your mind, it’s going to be worth the wait. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing to worry about there.

The first few days, from Monday the 17th through Friday the 21st, are all about ankle to waist-high waves. We're looking at surf around 2 ft to 3 ft, mostly from the south. The winds are mostly light or glassy, which is good, but there's just not a lot of push. It’s the kind of surf that’s fine for a log or a foamie, but it’s not going to get your heart racing. The energy is weak on these days, with combined swell energy ranging from 136 to 405. Still, we've had a lot of these clean, glassy mornings, and you can’t complain about that.

The weekend rolls in with more of the same, with surf remaining small on Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd. We’re not seeing much change, just more in the 2 ft to 2 ft range. The swell direction shifts slightly to the SSW, and we get some more glassy spells, but the size just isn’t there.

So from the 17th to the 25th, we're looking at a solid stretch of nothing over knee-high. It's a gap of about nine days where there’s really nothing exciting on offer, just small, workable waves if you’re desperate to get wet. Then, around Monday the 25th, we start to see a pulse in the energy, with the combined swell energy climbing to 268, although wave heights are still small.

Now, here’s the standout. The real action is coming in on Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th. This is where things get interesting. We see a solid bump in swell, with heights jumping up to 5 ft to 5 ft from the south, and the combined energy jumps up into the 600 to 735 range, which is a solid, moderate push of energy. The period is around 12 to 13 seconds, a solid groundswell that will have some shape to it.

Wednesday the 26th looks like the pick of the bunch. Morning brings some clouds with a slight air, making for a glassy surface. The swell will be pushing 5 ft from the south, and with that light wind, Kihei Cove (Maui) is going to be clean and lined up. There’s a real chance for some fun, rippable waves. It’s not huge, so it’s still fine for a confident beginner, but the quality should be there. Thursday the 27th is a very close second, with morning glass again and swell at 5 ft. This is the most size we see, but it might be a touch more closed-out at the reef. Keep an eye on it.

After that little pulse, things back off again. From Friday the 28th right through to the end of the outlook on Tuesday the 1st of September, we’re back to small, waist-high or less surf. The energy drops right back down to the 100s and 200s. There are still some glassy mornings, and the winds stay light, but it's back to the small stuff.

So, overall, it’s a slow start, a long flat-ish period, then a couple of standout days on the 26th and 27th that look promising. It’s further out, so treat it as a promising but not locked-in call. But if you can, keep those days free.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
15
0.9
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
347
333
257
170
117
119
82
69
71
129
207
202
278
219
119
261
152
116
152
Wind (km/h)
10
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10
NNE
10
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10
NNE
5
NW
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
NNW
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
WNW
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
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N
5
WSW
10
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10
NNE
Wind State
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glassy
off
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cross-off
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glassy
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cross-off
High Tide
7:48AM0.57m
7:05PM0.45m
8:49AM0.59m
7:47PM0.37m
9:55AM0.62m
8:54PM0.32m
10:59AM0.65m
10:27PM0.29m
11:57AM0.68m
11:47PM0.30m
12:49PM0.72m
00:48AM0.31m
Low Tide
00:44AM0.05m
1:27PM0.24m
1:18AM0.06m
2:48PM0.28m
1:59AM0.08m
4:45PM0.29m
2:49AM0.09m
6:46PM0.26m
3:49AM0.10m
7:40PM0.22m
4:52AM0.09m
8:14PM0.19m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
31
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Information about the Kihei Cove Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kihei Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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