Kihei Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The forecast is for Kihei-Cove, a reef break that’s as consistent as they come. The water’s sitting at a warm 79.5°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The pattern over the next few weeks is a slow build from small, clean conditions into a real standout window right at the back end. Right now, on Saturday the 18th, we’re looking at knee-high waves around 2 feet from the SSW. Winds are light offshore from the NE, so it’s clean, but honestly, it’s pretty small. The combined swell energy is moderate (248).

Sunday the 19th stays similar, maybe a touch smaller at 1.3 feet, still clean with light offshore winds. The wave energy is still moderate (219). Not worth racing out for.

Then things start to warm up. Monday the 20th sees a bump to 3 feet from the S, with a moderate 16-second period. Winds are light offshore again, and the swell energy jumps into the moderate-to-strong range (505). This is where it starts to get interesting. The conditions are clean, and the waves are surfable.

Tuesday the 21st is a real highlight. The swell hangs around 3.3 feet from the S, period still 14 seconds, and the wind goes totally glassy in the morning. That’s a dream scenario for a reef break. The energy is strong (468). This is a definite standout for the first week – clean, offshore, and a little bit of push.

The middle of the week, from Wednesday the 22nd through Saturday the 25th, sees a consistent run of 2 to 3.3 feet SSW swell, with periods getting long – up to 24 seconds on the 22nd. That’s proper groundswell, and for a reef setup like Kihei-Cove, that’s gold. The energy is strong to very strong (reaching 779 on the 24th). Winds are consistently offshore or cross-offshore. It’s a solid run of clean, fun surf. The morning of Saturday the 25th is glassy with a 3.3 feet SSW swell and 18-second period – that’s another standout.

Sunday the 26th is glassy in the morning again with 3.3 feet SSW swell, but the afternoon picks up a moderate breeze and drops to a “marginal” rating. Monday the 27th is back to glassy offshore with 2.6 feet SSW swell, 15-second period – clean and fun.

The end of the month, from the 28th into the 29th, sees the swell drop back to 2 feet, with energy dropping to moderate levels (149-198). It’s still surfable, just ordinary.

Now, here’s where it gets heavy. Thursday the 30th of July. The swell suddenly jumps to 7.2 feet from the S, but with a short period of just 7 seconds. That’s a windswell, not a groundswell. The energy is strong (667). The wind is glassy in the morning. For a reef break, 7.2 feet with that short period will be a bit fat and lumpy, but it’s big. This is strictly for experienced surfers – too big for beginners. The morning of the 31st is a write-off with cross-onshore winds, but the afternoon cleans up with a 2.3 feet SW swell and 16-second period, good energy (328).

The first few days of August see a return to smaller, cleaner conditions with 2 to 2.3 feet WSW swell, periods around 14-15 seconds, and light offshore winds. It’s not the big stuff, but it’s clean and consistent.

The best on offer: The morning of Tuesday the 21st with glassy conditions and a solid 3.3 feet S swell, and the morning of Saturday the 25th with glassy conditions and a 3.3 feet SSW swell. For the big wave crew, the morning of Thursday the 30th is the biggest, but it’s short period and only for the brave.

Stay safe, and don’t be a kook.

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