Surf Forecasts:
Kihei Cove surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with 309 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 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 (Jul 10) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 21s. 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 0.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kihei Cove over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again, with the same outlook in feet and miles.
Looking over the next couple of weeks at Kihei Cove, it's a tale of small, clean surf with a couple of standout windows.
Friday starts off pretty underwhelming. We’re looking at a 2ft south swell with a 12-second period, and the energy is pretty weak. The wind is offshore though, so it’s clean despite being small and a bit gutless.
The weekend shapes up a little better. Saturday and Sunday see the swell bump up to 2ft - 2ft, swinging around to the southwest. The period stretches out to 15-18 seconds, so you get that longer-period groundswell feel that usually means better shape. Light offshore winds in the mornings will keep it glassy. This is your best early bet for a clean, fun session on a log.
The real highlight comes mid-week. On Wednesday, July 15th, and into the morning of Thursday, July 16th, things line up nearly perfect. The swell holds at 2ft from the west, but the period is a quality 15 seconds. The wind goes completely glassy on the 15th – absolute zero. The wave energy reading climbs to its peak of 544, which is a strong moderate pulse. For a reef break, that combination of glassy water and clean, long-period swell is the best on offer. If you can only pick one session, make it the morning of the 15th.
After a bit of a lull, the final weekend (the 24th and 25th) shows another window of promise. We see the swell switch back to a longer-period south groundswell (17-20 seconds) with moderate energy. Winds look light and variable. It’s a similar setup to the mid-week peak, but since it's further out, it’s a promising call that might firm up.
Overall, don't expect any big, powerful swell, but with clean conditions and a solid groundswell, especially around July 15th and 16th, Kihei Cove will deliver some of the cleanest, most fun small waves you'll see. Pick the glassy windows and enjoy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | W 15 | SW 16 | W 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 72 | 76 | 184 | 164 | 249 | 309 | 268 | 258 | 251 | 232 | 217 | 208 | 194 | 193 | 197 | 229 | 224 | 251 | 206 | 150 | 153 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:28PM0.79m | 1:02AM0.26m | 2:17PM0.85m | 2:04AM0.25m | 3:04PM0.89m | 3:01AM0.26m | 3:49PM0.91m | 3:54AM0.28m | 4:33PM0.89m | 4:46AM0.30m | 5:15PM0.85m | 5:39AM0.34m | 5:56PM0.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:38PM0.14m | 6:28AM-0.07m | 9:30PM0.10m | 7:20AM-0.08m | 10:15PM0.06m | 8:11AM-0.08m | 10:56PM0.05m | 9:02AM-0.07m | 11:34PM0.03m | 9:52AM-0.04m | 00:10AM0.03m | 10:42AM0.01m | 00:44AM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | W 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 |
| kJ | 72 | 76 | 184 | 164 | 249 | 309 | 268 | 258 | 251 | 232 | 217 | 208 | 194 | 189 | 197 | 229 | 214 | 251 | 206 | 150 | 150 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | S 11 | W 19 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | SSW 13 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 31 | 69 | 29 | 63 | 36 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 9 | 64 | 98 | 139 | 193 | 174 | 111 | 224 | 218 | 113 | 121 | 145 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | W 14 | W 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | W 12 | SSW 21 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | S 17 |
| kJ | 45 | 37 | 31 | 44 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 12 | 44 | 81 | 146 | 72 | 111 | 204 | 85 | 37 | 177 | 147 | 153 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 6 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 243 | 229 | 245 | 198 | 198 | 157 | 273 | 236 | 346 | 180 | 149 | 177 | 117 | 138 | 57 | 57 | 35 | 139 | 164 | 198 | 149 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 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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