Kihei Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down this next stretch of surf. It’s gonna be a slow burner for the most part, but there’s one definite window that’ll get your heart rate up. We’re looking at Kihei Cove (Kihei-Cove) for this whole run, a friendly reef setup that’s ideal for the beginners and those wanting a longboard grovel. Water temp is sitting around 80°, which is about normal for this time of year.

We’ve got a bit of a flat start, so don’t rush out the door. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are going to be tiny, with weak energy in the water. The swell is there, but it’s just not doing much. Thursday the 6th stays small, maybe 1ft, but there’s a glimmer of glassy conditions in the morning which is nice. Friday the 7th is much the same story – small and clean, still just surfable but nothing to write home about.

Now, here’s where things start to pick up a little. Saturday the 8th morning, the energy jumps to a moderate level, with a clean 1ft SSW swell and glassy winds. It’s still small, but it’s the first day it feels like the ocean’s waking up. Sunday the 9th has a bit more energy, but the wind goes a little cross-off, and there’s a risk of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Then on Monday the 10th, we see the morning glass off again with 2ft, the energy is solid, and it’s feeling cleaner. This is a good sign of things to come.

Tuesday the 11th is when you want to start paying attention. The swell pushes up to 3ft, but more importantly, the period stretches out. The morning is glassy, and the afternoon sees a gentle offshore breeze. It’s still not huge, but the quality is there.

Alright, here’s your standout. Wednesday the 12th of August. This is the one. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the south with a long 18-second period. The energy jumps into the strong zone. Morning is dead calm and glassy, and the afternoon is clean with a light offshore. This is the pick of the fortnight. The south swell direction is right in the wheelhouse for Kihei Cove, and with that long period, the reef is going to handle it beautifully. It’s not a giant, but it’ll be the best-shaped, most consistent surf we’ve seen.

Thursday the 13th holds onto that energy with 3ft to 4ft surf, but the afternoon wind gets a little more cross-off and the tide might mess with it a bit, making things a touch more marginal. Friday the 14th through the following week, it’s a slow fade. We’re back down to 3ft, the energy drops back to moderate, and while the mornings are often glassy and clean, the waves just aren’t as powerful or as organized. There’s a good run of small, clean surf, but nothing will touch that Wednesday.

For the second week, from the 16th onward, the surf is pretty much done. We're looking at ankle to knee-high slop, mostly 1ft to 2ft. There is a little bump on Wednesday the 19th with 2ft, but the wind will be blowing a bit stronger from the NE, so it might be a bit lumpy. Honestly, for you beginners, this is a great time to learn on the small days, but for anyone wanting a proper wave, the 12th is your day.

Keep it salty.

Rusty.

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