Surf Forecasts:
Kihei Cove surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with 589 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 2AM. 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kihei Cove over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here, checking the surf for Kihei Cove. We’ve got a solid, mellow run ahead.
It’s a long stretch of consistent, small, super clean surf. Nothing huge, but for learners or anyone who just wants to log some easy, fun rides, this is perfect. Water temp is about what you expect for July, nothing crazy.
Sunday, July 5th is your best bet. Clean 3ft swell from the SSW, with the wind offshore out of the ENE at 9 mph. The period is a long 18 seconds, so it’s got good shape and reach even if it’s not tall. That’s a solid moderate energy level (631), plenty of push for a wave this size.
It stays clean through Monday and Tuesday, with the swell holding at 3ft or a little less, winds staying offshore, and periods dropping to a still-good 14-16 seconds. Energy falls a little, but you’ll still be getting waves.
From Wednesday the 8th to Friday the 10th, it goes a bit flat. Swell shrinks to 2ft, period drops, and energy gets weak (117-203). Surfable, but you’ll be scratching for them.
Then we get a second push from Saturday the 11th through Wednesday the 15th. Swell swings to the SW, still around 3ft, but the period gets long again (15-18 seconds). Energy jumps back to the 400-500 range, and the wind keeps blowing offshore or staying glassy. Sunday the 12th is the other standout – a beautiful, clean 3ft SW swell with a 16-second period and calm winds in the morning.
After the 15th, it fades out. The second week is smaller, 2ft waves, and energy drops into the 100-200 range by the 20th. Still glassy at times, but the real pulse is gone.
The call: The first Sunday and the following Sunday are your winners. Kihei Cove (Maui) is serving up clean, long-period, mellow waves. It can get a crowd, so get out early for the glassy sessions. Not a big-wave spot, but a lovely little run of surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 589 | 522 | 505 | 457 | 441 | 397 | 355 | 350 | 265 | 250 | 250 | 192 | 181 | 113 | 113 | 75 | 72 | 76 | 184 | 164 | 249 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:39AM0.37m | 7:49PM0.56m | 9:42AM0.45m | 8:32PM0.48m | 10:44AM0.53m | 9:26PM0.40m | 11:42AM0.62m | 10:35PM0.33m | 12:36PM0.71m | 11:51PM0.28m | 1:28PM0.79m | 1:02AM0.26m | 2:17PM0.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:06AM0.03m | 1:22PM0.19m | 2:41AM0.02m | 2:40PM0.23m | 3:19AM-0.00m | 4:14PM0.26m | 4:01AM-0.02m | 5:58PM0.24m | 4:47AM-0.04m | 7:30PM0.19m | 5:37AM-0.05m | 8:38PM0.14m | 6:28AM-0.07m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
 | 7:09 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 589 | 522 | 505 | 457 | 441 | 397 | 355 | 350 | 265 | 250 | 250 | 192 | 181 | 113 | 113 | 75 | 72 | 76 | 184 | 164 | 249 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 18 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 16 | W 13 | SW 21 | SSW 11 | W 14 | W 14 |
| kJ | 107 | 76 | 81 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 31 | 69 | 22 | 60 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 14 | E 9 | S 10 | NW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | W 18 | W 13 | SSW 21 | W 14 | W 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 33 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 6 | 14 | 45 | 37 | 31 | 43 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 109 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 193 | 216 | 160 | 158 | 114 | 232 | 99 | 258 | 139 | 183 | 97 | 94 | 206 | 147 | 212 | 157 | 141 |
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Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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