Kihei Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.73° N 156.45° W

Kihei Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kihei Cove sea temperature is
26.9° C
0.3° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s 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★+): Friday 21 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 (Aug 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 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 2.2m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 21st Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 26th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
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

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what this 16-day window has cookin' for us.

We're looking at one spot, and one spot only for this entire stretch – Kihei Cove. It's a protected little reef setup that's super consistent, so there's always something to paddle out for. The water temp is sittin' at a comfortable 80°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year.

Right off the bat, the first few days aren't anything to write home about. From Friday the 21st through Monday the 24th, we're looking at small, surfable waves. The combined energy is weak, bouncing between 240 and 247, which is the low end of the scale. You'll get waist-high lines, but the conditions are a mixed bag with some thunderstorms and rain showers around.

Now, things start to get interesting from Tuesday the 25th. The swell direction locks into a consistent SSW, and while the height is still only 2ft to 2ft, the period jumps up to a nice 16 seconds. That's proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy starts to climb, reaching 290 on Tuesday and then jumping to 459 on Wednesday morning. This is when the wave quality really picks up. The real standout window is Thursday the 27th morning. We've got 3ft of SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, and the combined energy hits a solid 836 – that's moderate energy for sure. Plus, we have offshore winds from the NNE. That is going to groom this reef into some clean, lined-up waves. This is the best on offer. For a spot like Kihei Cove, which can get crowded, that glassy, offshore morning is about as good as it gets.

After that peak, the energy drops off again for a few days. There's a noticeable gap from the 28th through the 31st where it's back to small, ordinary surf with combined energy under 400.

We get a little pulse back on the 1st of September with 3ft SSW swell and a very long 18-second period, pushing energy back up to 480, but the winds shift to a cross-off from the NNE, which is still clean but not as perfect as that Thursday morning.

The last few days of the run, from the 2nd of September onwards, get a bit sloppy. The winds turn onshore and cross-onshore, and the energy drops off. The consistent nature of this break means you might find a sneaky wave on the 5th of September when it turns glassy again, but it'll be tiny.

So, to wrap it up: for the whole 16 days, the one and only standout is Thursday the 27th of August morning at Kihei Cove. It's not a huge swell, but the quality, the period, and the glassy offshore wind make it the clear winner. The rest is small and ordinary, but that's the nature of this spot.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.7
SSW
14
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13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
S
18
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
S
19
0.8
S
18
0.8
S
16
1.1
S
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
119
261
152
116
152
144
137
100
163
139
127
146
140
165
215
307
434
441
325
582
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
NNE
5
NNW
5
NNE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
5
N
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N
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
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ENE
20
NNE
15
NNE
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NE
15
NNE
5
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
Wind State
glassy
off
glassy
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High Tide
11:47PM0.30m
12:49PM0.72m
00:48AM0.31m
1:33PM0.75m
1:37AM0.34m
2:13PM0.77m
2:20AM0.37m
2:49PM0.78m
2:59AM0.40m
3:22PM0.77m
3:37AM0.44m
3:54PM0.74m
4:15AM0.48m
Low Tide
7:40PM0.22m
4:52AM0.09m
8:14PM0.19m
5:52AM0.08m
8:41PM0.16m
6:44AM0.07m
9:06PM0.14m
7:31AM0.05m
9:30PM0.12m
8:15AM0.05m
9:53PM0.10m
8:58AM0.06m
10:17PM0.08m
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6:50
6:50
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
31
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29
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28
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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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