Surf Forecasts:
Kihei Cove surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, S swell with 477 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kihei Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty coming to you live from the dashboard. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for Kihei Cove.
It’s a pretty mellow story for this stretch. We’re looking at a long run of small, clean surf, but very little in the way of size or power to get excited about. The energy is weak across the board, with combined swell energy mostly sitting in the low hundreds (maxing around 595). Don’t expect any barrels or heavy drops here. This is strictly small-wave territory, best for a longboard or a funboard.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
The best bet on the table is Tuesday the 14th. You’ve got a 2ft SW swell on a 14-second period, which gives you some long lines for a reef break. Wind is glassy in the morning, turning gentle offshore in the afternoon. It’ll be clean all day, and the crowd factor is “often” busy here, so expect company. That morning session looks like the pick.
Wednesday the 15th afternoon also cleans up nicely with 2ft W swell and glassy conditions, and Thursday the 16th afternoon turns glassy with a 2ft SSW swell. Solid small-wave window.
Monday the 20th morning is worth a mention too: 3ft S swell at 16 seconds, glassy, light crowds possible. That’s the biggest swell height in the run, but it’s still tiny. The period is long enough to give it some shape for a beginner-friendly reef.
After the 20th, the swell slowly fades into the 1ft to 2ft range. Winds stay mostly offshore or cross-off, so it stays rideable but very weak. The last few days, from around the 26th to the 29th, are just ordinary—small, low energy, nothing to write home about.
Overall, this is a long stretch of small but clean conditions. If you’re itching for a paddle, the standouts are Tuesday the 14th and Monday the 20th. The rest is just trimming practice.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | W 15 | SSW 16 | W 14 | SSW 13 | S 17 | W 14 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 206 | 194 | 193 | 197 | 229 | 224 | 314 | 206 | 158 | 153 | 148 | 126 | 165 | 156 | 160 | 75 | 116 | 157 | 151 | 412 | 477 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:54AM0.28m | 4:33PM0.89m | 4:46AM0.30m | 5:15PM0.85m | 5:39AM0.34m | 5:56PM0.78m | 6:35AM0.37m | 6:35PM0.70m | 7:33AM0.41m | 7:13PM0.61m | 8:36AM0.46m | 7:52PM0.51m | 9:40AM0.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:56PM0.05m | 9:02AM-0.07m | 11:34PM0.03m | 9:52AM-0.04m | 00:10AM0.03m | 10:42AM0.01m | 00:44AM0.03m | 11:35AM0.08m | 1:17AM0.03m | 12:32PM0.15m | 1:49AM0.03m | 1:38PM0.22m | 2:23AM0.03m | 3:01PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
 | 7:09 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 25 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | E 8 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | W 15 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 206 | 76 | 189 | 197 | 229 | 211 | 314 | 206 | 150 | 150 | 148 | 126 | 165 | 156 | 160 | 75 | 85 | 69 | 151 | 412 | 477 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | SW 14 | E 8 | W 15 | SSW 13 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 17 | SSW 16 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 98 | 194 | 42 | 172 | 109 | 224 | 218 | 113 | 158 | 153 | 85 | 101 | 93 | 57 | 57 | 33 | 116 | 157 | 70 | 83 | 81 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 16 | W 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 9 | SW 8 | S 15 | W 12 | S 14 | S 14 | W 12 | E 16 |
| kJ | 81 | 139 | 193 | 111 | 204 | 85 | 12 | 175 | 147 | 56 | 54 | 55 | 35 | 20 | 18 | 40 | 26 | 61 | 33 | 11 | 44 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 |
| kJ | 181 | 121 | 9 | 36 | 12 | 27 | 71 | 83 | 74 | 121 | 94 | 163 | 163 | 133 | 301 | 400 | 265 | 329 | 212 | 141 | 120 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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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