Surf Forecasts:
Kihei Cove surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 20s period, SW swell with 392 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 (Sep 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. 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 0.7m 20s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kihei Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf for Kihei Cove over the next couple of weeks. It’s a story of two parts, really. The start is small and clean, but the real juice shows up in the middle of the second week.
The opening days are all about a long-period southwest swell, but the size is pretty weak. We’re talking waves in the 2ft to 3ft range. Nothing to get too fired up about, but the conditions will be sweet. Thursday the 10th kicks off with a totally glassy morning and a clean 2ft SW swell. That’s ideal for a longboard. The wind goes offshore in the afternoon, keeping it tidy. Friday the 11th is more of the same, with those glassy mornings and light offshores. It’s small, but the water is about average for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.
The weekend takes a dip. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th see the swell fade to around 2ft. The mornings are still clean, but the energy is weak, barely registering. You’ll be paddling around more than surfing. Monday the 14th is a bit of a lull, with a tiny 0.6ft leftover in the morning, but the afternoon brings a new, longer-period swell. The energy starts to build, hinting at what’s coming.
From Tuesday the 15th onward, things start to get interesting. The swell builds and the energy levels climb. Morning sessions are glassy with 2ft to 3ft of southwest swell, and the power is definitely there. The standout period is Thursday the 18th and Friday the 19th. The swell holds at 3ft to 3ft from the southwest, with a long 15 to 17-second period. The energy readings are the highest of the whole period. Winds are offshore or glassy. This is the clear winner. It’s still not big, but it’s clean, has some push, and will be the most fun you’ll have. Expect a few others out there, as this spot can get popular, but it’ll be worth it.
After that, the swell backs off quickly. From the 20th onward, we’re back to weak, 2ft to 2ft conditions. The winds stay favorable, but the power drops out. There’s some moderate offshore wind around the 23rd, good for keeping the surface clean, but with so little swell, it’s not a great use of time.
The long and short of it is: the early part is for the patient soul, but the real window to score is the 18th and 19th. That looks like the pick of the fortnight. A promising forecast, though a bit far out, so let’s see if it holds. Keep it on your radar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 331 | 257 | 178 | 133 | 154 | 211 | 206 | 181 | 226 | 191 | 91 | 68 | 87 | 54 | 100 | 54 | 227 | 180 | 392 | 306 | 376 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | glassy |
High Tide | 3:01PM0.78m | 3:26AM0.52m | 3:38PM0.73m | 4:08AM0.57m | 4:14PM0.66m | 4:49AM0.61m | 4:47PM0.58m | 5:30AM0.64m | 5:19PM0.50m | 6:15AM0.66m | 5:52PM0.44m | 7:04AM0.66m | 6:29PM0.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:05AM0.05m | 9:29PM0.06m | 8:56AM0.06m | 9:54PM0.05m | 9:46AM0.09m | 10:20PM0.05m | 10:34AM0.12m | 10:45PM0.05m | 11:25AM0.16m | 11:13PM0.06m | 12:19PM0.20m | 11:44PM0.07m | 1:21PM0.24m | 00:20AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 33 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | E 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | E 10 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SW 20 | E 7 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 331 | 257 | 178 | 131 | 127 | 211 | 88 | 181 | 226 | 94 | 91 | 68 | 60 | 54 | 100 | 53 | 34 | 42 | 392 | 50 | 376 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | E 5 | E 12 | SW 16 | SW 18 | E 11 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | ENE 9 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 12 | SSW 24 | SW 14 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 13 | SW 20 | E 7 |
| kJ | 62 | 37 | 106 | 133 | 154 | 62 | 206 | 45 | 41 | 191 | 29 | 64 | 87 | 37 | 54 | 50 | 227 | 180 | 42 | 306 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | SSW 7 | E 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 10 | SSW 24 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | E 7 | SW 12 | E 4 |
| kJ | 123 | 113 | 19 | 70 | 9 | 78 | 70 | 28 | 20 | 12 | 66 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 54 | 49 | 68 | 9 | 38 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ENE 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 4 | E 11 | E 10 | E 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 4 | ENE 7 | E 3 |
| kJ | 20 | 155 | 67 | 90 | 92 | 73 | 19 | 231 | 237 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 55 | — | 110 | 92 | 13 | 76 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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