Kihei Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I've got a look at the next couple of weeks for us. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there's definitely some fun to be had if you're patient.

Right now, the water is sitting at a warm 80°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year. The main action is all at Kihei Cove. It's a beginner-friendly reef break, and it's very consistent, so it's always worth a look.

We kick things off with a slow start. Sunday the 30th of August has tiny, 2ft surf. It's surfable, but pretty ordinary. The real story starts to build from Monday the 31st of August. We've got a long-period groundswell (15-19 seconds) starting to fill in from the SSW, with a moderate 299 combined wave energy. The wind is offshore from the NE, so the lines will be clean. It's small, but it'll be fun for a longboard. Energy builds into Tuesday the 1st of September, with the swell hitting 3ft from the SSW, and the energy jumps to a solid 592. The wind stays offshore, and conditions are looking good.

Wednesday the 2nd of September is where it gets interesting. The swell pushes up to a clean 3ft from the S with a 16-second period, and the energy is a strong 570. With a gentle offshore breeze, Kihei Cove will be offering up some really nice, clean little waves. That's your standout session for the first week.

Things hold through the end of the week, but the wind picks up on Thursday and Friday, getting a bit fresh. The swell drops back a little, but there's still surf on offer. Saturday the 5th of September is a special one - the wind goes completely glassy in the morning. The swell is only 1ft, but it's a long-period 18-second SSW swell. With no wind and that energy (314), it'll be a beautiful, calm morning for a paddle.

We hit a bit of a lull from Sunday the 6th of September, with the energy dropping right down to 92. The swell picks back up nicely for Monday the 7th of September, with 3ft SSW swell and a strong 670 energy, but the wind is getting fresh again. The rest of the week into the second week gets a bit messy, with winds turning onshore and the conditions getting poor. There are a few glassy pockets on the 12th and 13th of September, but the swell is small and the energy is weak.

The final standout to mention is Monday the 14th of September. It's a little further out, but it's promising. We get a glassy morning with a tiny 1ft swell, but it has a very long period of 20 seconds. That's a deep ocean groundswell, and it will wrap in clean. The energy is 267, which is decent for such a small wave. It'll be a gentle, clean day, perfect for a longboard.

Keep an eye on that forecast for the 14th. It's a long way off, but it could be a nice little surprise.

Rusty.

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