Surf Forecasts:
Kihei Cove surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 24s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 670 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 24s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kihei Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your wettie and listen up. This is Rusty, and we’re lookin’ at a solid little window for the next couple of weeks. It ain’t gonna be huge, but there’s some real clean, fun waves on the menu if you pick your sessions right.
The main event is a nice, long run of clean conditions at Kihei Cove, a super beginner-friendly reef break. The water is sitting at a balmy 80°, which is spot on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. This spot is fairly exposed to the swell and gets consistent waves, but because it breaks over reef, it’s got that little bit of shape the longer period groundswells love – and we’ve got periods stretching from 14 up to 24 seconds in the first week, which means that long-period energy is gonna wrap in and offer up some proper lines.
The standout period is without doubt the run of days from Thursday the 23rd of July through Saturday the 25th. That’s where the magic is. We’ve got offshore winds – light and clean – with the swell hanging around 3 ft from the SSW. The combined energy is pumping for such small surf, peaking at 779, which tells you there’s plenty of push in the water for a longboard or funboard. That’s your best bet for a long, glassy session. The Saturday afternoon on the 25th bumps up to 3 ft, also from the SSW, with moderate cross-offshore breeze – still clean, just a little more bump to it. The crowds here are listed as “often,” so expect some company, but with conditions that clean, it’s worth sharing the water.
From the 26th onward, the consistency holds up, but the energy drops a bit and the winds get a little more side-onshore. By the time we hit the end of July and start of August, the swell gets a bit smaller and more inconsistent. The standout there is the glassy conditions on Friday the 31st of July afternoon and Saturday the 1st of August morning, with the swell switching to the W at 2 ft to 3 ft. That’s a great option for a slow, mellow session. There’s also a completely glassy window on Tuesday the 4th of August morning at 2 ft from the SSW – perfect for the dawn patrol if you've got the patience.
All in all, there are no big days. The best surf is the clean, small stuff with perfect offshore winds. Don't sleep on that Thursday to Saturday window in the first week. It’s your best chance for the cleanest waves.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 311 | 273 | 437 | 426 | 616 | 523 | 507 | 578 | 418 | 344 | 407 | 502 | 670 | 662 | 463 | 452 | 329 | 288 | 284 | 213 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:28PM0.35m | 11:41AM0.62m | 10:39PM0.30m | 12:33PM0.68m | 11:53PM0.28m | 1:21PM0.72m | 00:56AM0.27m | 2:04PM0.76m | 1:50AM0.28m | 2:44PM0.78m | 2:36AM0.29m | 3:20PM0.80m | 3:19AM0.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:50PM0.29m | 3:43AM0.03m | 6:54PM0.26m | 4:31AM0.03m | 8:08PM0.22m | 5:21AM0.03m | 8:51PM0.19m | 6:12AM0.02m | 9:24PM0.16m | 7:00AM0.01m | 9:53PM0.13m | 7:44AM0.01m | 10:20PM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | E 12 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | E 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 311 | 273 | 125 | 319 | 616 | 523 | 507 | 578 | 418 | 344 | 302 | 146 | 670 | 662 | 678 | 796 | 706 | 682 | 779 | 880 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | E 12 | SSW 24 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 11 | E 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 105 | 102 | 437 | 209 | 143 | 127 | 170 | 165 | 148 | 106 | 407 | 502 | 62 | 222 | 463 | 452 | 329 | 288 | 284 | 213 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SSW 26 | S 11 | SSW 23 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 18 | ENE 10 | S 21 | S 12 | SSW 16 | E 13 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 55 | 224 | 83 | 426 | 107 | 100 | 102 | 6 | 19 | 329 | 101 | 223 | 54 | 39 | 36 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 14 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 12 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 7 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 65 | 100 | 157 | 555 | 124 | 205 | 167 | 245 | 168 | 390 | 166 | 202 | 146 | 117 | 135 | 160 | 87 | 86 | 44 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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