Kihei Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.73° N 156.45° W

Kihei Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kihei Cove sea temperature is
26.9°C
0.1° 

Kihei Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kihei Cove surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 2,446 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 7th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 8th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kihei Cove over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for Kihei Cove over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way, starting right now and running through the first week. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

The standout period is definitely the first few days. Wednesday morning, we’re looking at 3ft southerly swell with a long 16-second period, clean as a whistle with a light offshore breeze from the NE and moderate energy (454). That’s a proper little groundswell. The conditions stay glassy and clean through the week, with the swell building a touch. By Saturday morning, it’s 4ft from the SSW, glassy wind, and the energy is climbing (555). This is the kind of morning you want to be in the water early.

Sunday afternoon is a real treat: 5ft from the SW, clean, light offshore breeze, and the combined energy jumps to 748. That’s a solid notch up. Then Monday morning brings the best of the swell: 5ft, SW, 13-second period, glassy as a mirror, and the energy is pumping at 1462. This is excellent for experienced surfers – the size is getting up there, and the quality is top shelf. The wind is glassy, so take the morning off if you can.

Monday afternoon stays strong at 6ft SW, 14-second period, with a gentle offshore breeze and energy at 1729. This is the peak of the run. After that, things get a bit messy. Tuesday sees the swell jump to 8ft from the WSW, but the wind shifts onshore and the conditions get marginal. That’s big enough to be expert-only, and the quality drops off.

From Wednesday the 9th onward, the swell backs off noticeably. The rest of the second week is smaller, with lots of days in the 2ft to 3ft range. The period stays long at times, but the energy is weak (mostly under 300). There are some glassy moments, like the 2ft glassy on the 13th, and a 5ft clean swell on the 14th, but nothing that compares to that first week. The 15th brings a 3ft SW swell with a very long 21-second period and energy of 610, but the wind is cross-off, so it’s more of a session for the patient.

Overall, the first week is the real deal. The best window is Saturday morning through Monday afternoon. After that, it’s a waiting game for the next pulse.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
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2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
17
0.9
S
16
0.9
S
16
0.8
S
15
0.6
SSE
14
1.2
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
0.8
SSW
18
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
443
422
391
275
153
480
604
493
426
430
461
569
475
485
471
432
852
1147
1736
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
NE
15
E
15
NNE
10
NE
20
NE
20
NE
10
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
5
N
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
N
10
NNE
5
NNE
5
WSW
15
NE
10
ENE
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
glassy
off
off
High Tide
8:23AM0.67m
7:26PM0.35m
9:35AM0.70m
8:58PM0.29m
10:46AM0.74m
10:46PM0.28m
11:50AM0.78m
00:06AM0.30m
12:47PM0.81m
1:07AM0.35m
1:36PM0.82m
1:58AM0.40m
Low Tide
00:50AM0.05m
2:50PM0.25m
1:38AM0.06m
4:44PM0.24m
2:38AM0.07m
6:25PM0.20m
3:49AM0.08m
7:20PM0.16m
5:02AM0.07m
8:00PM0.12m
6:10AM0.06m
8:32PM0.09m
rain showers
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6:09
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6:11
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6:40
6:39
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6:36
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Temp °C
26
28
30
26
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Feels °C
27
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32
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32
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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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