
Surf Forecasts:
Kihei Cove surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, S swell with 758 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kihei Cove in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kihei Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here, with a look at what we’ve got for the Kihei Cove area over the next couple of weeks. Let’s be real with it.
The story for this stretch is small, clean surf with occasional pulses of nicer, lined-up swell. There’s no huge, pumping swell at any point, but for those who can make the most of a longboard or a fish, there’s plenty to smile at, especially if you like your waves clean and uncrowded.
We kick off on Wednesday, August 5th. Morning is your friend, with a glassy 1ft SSW swell on a long 11-second period. The wind is dead calm out of the WNW. It’s surfable but very ordinary. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-off breeze, so not worth it.
Thursday the 6th is the same story – a glassy morning with a 1ft SSW swell, a touch longer at 14 seconds, but the energy is weak (91). The afternoon has clean offshore NE winds, making it a better session for a small wave.
Friday the 7th is where we start to see a bit of an uptick. The morning is glassy, and by the afternoon we get a dead calm, glassy surface with a 1ft swell that stretches out to a very long 20-second period. The combined energy climbs to (191). That long period suggests some real groundswell lines, but for a beach setup like this, it might break a bit straight and fat. Still, for a point or reef, that would be killer.
Now, the standout period begins on Saturday, August 8th. This is the best session of the whole run, no question. Morning sees a glassed-out surface with a 1ft SSW swell running at a nice 18 seconds. The combined energy jumps to (280). It's small, but the conditions are absolutely perfect. Expect good surf conditions here because it will be super clean. This is your dawn patrol moment.
Sunday the 9th also looks excellent. A glassy morning again, with the swell picking up slightly to 2ft from the SW, period 16 seconds, and energy at (323). Afternoon has a bit of a cross-off wind from the north, but it should still be clean and fun.
Monday the 10th offers surfable waves in the morning, but the real session is the afternoon with a clean 2ft SSW swell and offshore NE winds. Energy (319). Good.
Tuesday the 11th sees the swell nudge up to 3ft with good, clean offshore winds again. Energy is climbing into the moderate range (424). This is shaping up well.
By Wednesday the 12th, the swell pushes over 3ft from the south, but the wind is a light cross-shore, which will bump the surface slightly. It's marginal.
Then we hit the second standout: Thursday, August 13th. This is the day to watch. The morning is glassy with a 4ft south swell at a meaty 16-second period. Combined energy hits (723). The forecast calls for *very good* surf conditions. This is the best combination of size, period, and cleanliness in the whole forecast. If you can only paddle out once, this is the morning you want.
After that, conditions are still good through the weekend of the 15th and 16th, with clean offshore winds and a dropping swell, staying fun but getting smaller.
The second week looks more consistent in terms of being “good” but less exciting. Tuesday the 18th is ordinary, but Wednesday the 19th morning glass up again for a clean 2ft south swell with a 17-second period, energy (387), which is a nice little finale.
Bottom line: The water temp is sitting at a warm 80°, which is about normal for this time of year. The best bet by far is the morning of Saturday the 8th for glazed perfection if you like it small, and the absolute standout is the morning of Thursday, August 13th for the most size and quality on offer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | 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 |
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47 | 46 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 81 | 76 | 100 | 96 | 133 | 124 | 147 | 132 | 149 | 131 | 179 | 250 | 246 | 280 | 269 | 369 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 10:07AM0.62m | 8:49PM0.34m | 11:13AM0.69m | 10:23PM0.29m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:22PM0.27m | 3:14AM0.02m | 6:20PM0.24m | 4:12AM0.01m | 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 | ||||||||
6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | E 5 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 17 | S 16 | E 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
65 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 81 | 37 | 71 | 45 | 120 | 124 | 99 | 89 | 149 | 131 | 141 | 250 | 246 | 280 | 269 | 247 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 21 | SSW 21 | S 19 |
47 | 46 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 76 | 100 | 96 | 133 | 43 | 147 | 132 | 85 | 83 | 179 | 50 | 23 | 81 | 147 | 369 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | S 11 | S 15 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
29 | 46 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 44 | 71 | 20 | 39 | 27 | 68 | 69 | 102 | 66 | 64 | 85 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 |
12 | 12 | 62 | 53 | 32 | 59 | 77 | 172 | 144 | 116 | 142 | 281 | 337 | 337 | 272 | 196 | 77 | 187 | 159 | 111 | 157 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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