Surf Forecasts:
Kihei Cove surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, S swell with 879 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 21s period with SW 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kihei Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles. Let’s break it down.
We start Friday morning August 7th with tiny 1ft swell from the southwest, real long period at 21 seconds, and it’s glassy – wind calm outta the west at 3 mph. Water’s 80°, right around normal. Combined energy’s 189 – weak but rideable.
Friday arvo picks up a light offshore breeze from the northeast, still small at 1ft with a 20-second period. Best early clean session comes Saturday morning August 8th: 1ft SSW swell, ENE offshore at 6 mph, energy up to 280.
Sunday morning August 9th stands out: glassy calm, 2ft SW swell, 16-second period, energy hits 323. That’s a great small-wave morning.
The highlight is Wednesday morning August 12th. Swell hits 3ft from the south, 18-second period, glassy conditions with a 3 mph northerly breeze. Energy skyrockets to 875 – that’s the pick of the whole 16 days. Wednesday arvo still has 3ft S swell with a moderate 12 mph offshore from the NNE.
Thursday August 13th sees the biggest swell: 4ft S in the morning, 4ft again that afternoon, energy in the 700s. Still clean, still manageable.
After that, Friday August 14th through the weekend gradually drops from 3ft back to 3ft, still with clean offshore winds. The lull hits hard Wednesday August 19th and Thursday August 20th when swell drops to 1ft and energy falls below 100. Best bet for a glassy small-wave session there.
Things bounce back Saturday August 22nd with 2ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and energy back to 362 – morning looks glassy again.
Kihei Cove is a very consistent beginner reef but can get crowded. The standout session is Wednesday morning August 12th for the most energy and cleanest conditions. Second best is Sunday August 9th for pure glass.
Small waves overall, plenty of opportunity for a fun cruise.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 115 | 100 | 96 | 133 | 124 | 148 | 132 | 147 | 131 | 179 | 250 | 246 | 280 | 269 | 273 | 627 | 492 | 879 | 597 | 653 | 537 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | on | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 12:14PM0.76m | 11:54PM0.27m | 1:09PM0.82m | 1:05AM0.28m | 1:59PM0.86m | 2:03AM0.31m | 2:46PM0.88m | 2:54AM0.34m | 3:29PM0.87m | 3:42AM0.39m | 4:09PM0.84m | 4:28AM0.43m | 4:47PM0.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:41PM0.19m | 5:14AM0.00m | 8:31PM0.14m | 6:15AM-0.01m | 9:11PM0.10m | 7:13AM-0.02m | 9:46PM0.08m | 8:06AM-0.02m | 10:18PM0.06m | 8:57AM-0.01m | 10:49PM0.05m | 9:47AM0.02m | 11:17PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 19 | 71 | 69 | 120 | 124 | 99 | 89 | 147 | 131 | 179 | 250 | 246 | 280 | 269 | 239 | 627 | 492 | 879 | 597 | 653 | 537 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | W 10 | SSW 21 | S 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 12 | SSW 12 | W 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | 74 | 100 | 96 | 133 | 43 | 148 | 132 | 86 | 83 | 85 | 50 | 23 | 8 | 85 | 273 | 218 | 218 | 11 | 111 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | S 11 | S 15 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | S 21 | W 10 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | — | W 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 115 | 20 | 39 | 27 | 68 | 69 | 102 | 66 | 64 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 36 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 13 | — | 11 | 14 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 38 | 57 | 139 | 123 | 94 | 191 | 291 | 290 | 247 | 321 | 208 | 255 | 216 | 160 | 108 | 172 | 116 | 121 | 139 | 149 | 181 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 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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