Surf Forecasts:
Kihei Cove surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, S swell with 582 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 2.1m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kihei Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of small but clean waves on the way for Kihei Cove, starting Thursday morning and rolling through most of the 16-day window without any big gaps. The first few days are your best bet, so let’s get into it.
Thursday morning, August 27, kicks things off with clear skies, a light offshore breeze from the NE at 6 mph, and a clean 3ft swell from the SSW at 16 seconds. That’s a nice long-period groundswell pushing through, carrying moderate wave energy (957). The water temp is sitting at 80°F which is about average for this time of year. This is the standout of the whole period – glassy conditions, fun little waves, and a long period that’ll give you proper shape on the reef. Crowds are a possibility here, so get in early.
Thursday afternoon sees the breeze pick up a bit from the NNE at 12 mph, still offshore, holding that 3ft swell from the S. Still clean, slightly weaker energy (484). Solid session if you missed the morning.
Friday, August 28, is another clean one. Morning has a slight NNE breeze at 3 mph, offshore, with a 2ft S swell at 14 seconds (339). Afternoon gets a bit more wind but remains offshore at 12 mph, same swell (390). Consistent, clean, small.
Saturday morning, August 29, the swell drops to 2ft from the S at 13 seconds (172), with a gentle offshore NE breeze at 9 mph. Still surfable, but it’s feeling ordinary. Afternoon similar with 2ft (241). Sunday follows that same pattern – small SW swells (2ft) with gentle offshore or cross-off winds. The energy dips into the 100s. Nothing exciting but you could still get wet.
Monday, August 31, morning bumps up slightly with a 2ft SW swell at 15 seconds (298) and a light NE offshore breeze. Decent enough for a small-wave session. By Monday afternoon, the swell drops to 1ft from the SSW at 19 seconds (230) – that’s a very long period, but tiny.
Now, Tuesday, September 1, brings a real treat: morning is dead glassy with 3ft from the SSW at 18 seconds (485). That’s the second standout of the period. Clean, glassy, solid groundswell energy for the size – perfect for the reef. Afternoon stays clean with a 2ft S swell and gentle offshore breeze (414).
Wednesday, September 2, is glassy again both morning and afternoon. Morning sees 3ft from the SSW at 16 seconds (451), afternoon 3ft from the S (391). Both with barely any wind. Beautiful.
The rest of the first week and into the second stays small but often clean. Thursday September 3 has 3ft S swell (272) with light offshore winds, then Friday September 4 fades to 2ft (171) and Saturday September 5 is tiny at 1ft (230) but glassy. Sunday September 6 picks up a bit with 3ft from the SSW (449) but the wind turns cross-off by afternoon.
Early the second week, Monday September 7 and Tuesday September 8 both offer 3ft SSW swells with offshore winds, but Tuesday afternoon’s wind hits 22 mph – still offshore, but fresh and strong. Wednesday September 9 through Thursday September 10 hold 2-2ft SSW swell with light winds, decent energy in the 200s. By Friday September 11, the wind turns cross-onshore from the SSE at 19 mph with risk of thunderstorms – poor, lumpy conditions. That’s the run-out to the end.
Overall, Kihei Cove is your only break on the menu, so that’s where the action is. Beginners will be fine on these sizes. The best windows are Thursday morning August 27, and Tuesday morning September 1 – both glassy, clean, with nice long-period groundswell. After that it’s small but often rideable right through the first week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | S 19 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 17 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 15 |
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412 | 582 | 184 | 206 | 126 | 115 | 84 | 140 | 129 | 112 | 113 | 109 | 122 | 270 | 528 | 311 | 351 | 432 | 391 | 275 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 3:54PM0.74m | 4:15AM0.48m | 4:24PM0.69m | 4:53AM0.52m | 4:54PM0.63m | 5:35AM0.57m | 5:24PM0.57m | 6:23AM0.61m | 5:56PM0.49m | 7:18AM0.64m | 6:34PM0.42m | 8:23AM0.67m | 7:26PM0.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:17PM0.08m | 9:42AM0.08m | 10:41PM0.06m | 10:28AM0.10m | 11:08PM0.05m | 11:18AM0.14m | 11:37PM0.05m | 12:15PM0.19m | 00:11AM0.04m | 1:23PM0.23m | 00:50AM0.05m | 2:50PM0.25m | 1:38AM0.06m | |||||||
— | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 19 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 17 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 15 |
412 | 582 | 184 | 184 | 126 | 115 | 82 | 140 | 129 | 112 | 85 | 82 | 35 | 270 | 528 | 311 | 351 | 432 | 391 | 275 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | E 16 | S 15 | S 14 | E 14 | E 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | S 10 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | E 13 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 |
72 | 20 | 110 | 206 | 93 | 87 | 84 | 71 | 48 | 68 | 113 | 109 | 122 | 32 | 52 | 52 | 92 | 19 | 20 | 19 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | E 15 | S 14 | S 13 | E 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 12 | SW 14 | S 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 13 |
71 | 18 | 45 | 67 | 89 | 55 | 75 | 47 | 44 | 28 | 72 | 108 | 73 | 49 | 11 | 53 | 39 | 8 | 8 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 11 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
184 | 74 | 52 | 45 | 169 | 121 | 125 | 131 | 121 | 389 | 117 | 90 | 187 | 283 | 110 | 117 | 160 | 657 | 993 | 1002 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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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