Kihei Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf lined up for Kihei Cove, starting on Monday the 31st of August. The first few days are a bit small, but the quality is there, and it builds into a real nice stretch.

The overall pattern is a consistent, long-period SSW groundswell that hangs around for the first week and a half. The water temp is sitting at a comfortable 80.2°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

It kicks off on Monday afternoon the 31st with small 1.3ft SSW swell at a very long 19 seconds. The combined energy is weak (230), but it’s clean with a moderate offshore breeze. It’s surfable, but you’ll be hunting for the sets.

Tuesday the 1st of September is where it starts to get interesting. The swell bumps up to 3.0ft from the SSW, still with a long 18-second period. The morning is glassy with a cross-offshore breeze, and the energy is ramping up to moderate (592). The afternoon stays clean with a gentle offshore wind. This is good, clean fun for the beginner-friendly reef.

Wednesday the 2nd holds steady with 3.0ft S swell and a 16-second period. The morning is clean with a light offshore breeze, and the afternoon picks up a bit of breeze but stays offshore. The energy is still moderate (455 and 408). Another solid day.

The standout of the entire forecast, in my opinion, is the morning of Saturday the 5th of September. The swell is 3.6ft from the SW with an 11-second period, which is a nice, surging groundswell. The kicker is the wind: dead glassy, from the WNW. Combined energy is moderate (448). This is the best of the best on offer; the conditions will be absolutely pristine for the reef.

Sunday the 6th is a bit of a letdown with smaller 2.6ft swell, but the glassy morning is still worth a look if you’re desperate.

Then on Monday the 7th, we get a sneaky spike. The morning shows 3.3ft SSW swell, 17-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 704. The wind is a light offshore breeze, so it’ll be clean. However, the afternoon turns ugly with a cross-onshore wind and poor surf, so get your session in early.

The rest of the first week and into the second week is a slow fade. Tuesday the 8th has a glassy afternoon that’s worth a mention, and Wednesday the 9th has a glassy morning with 3.0ft WSW swell. The energy drops off after that, and from the 10th of September onward, you’re looking at small, ordinary conditions with energy dropping into the 100s and 200s. The 15th of September does show a little uptick in energy (307) with clean conditions, but the swell is only 1.6ft.

It’s a classic Kihei Cove run: small, clean, and consistent, with that one glassy Saturday morning being the undeniable highlight. Don’t sleep on it.

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