Kihei Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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