Surf Forecasts:
Kihei Cove surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 24s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 670 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period with S 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kihei Cove in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 24s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kihei Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk it through. The first proper surf kicks off Monday July 20th and rolls through to the next Tuesday, so you’ve got a solid run of small, clean waves.
The big highlight is Kihei Cove. It’s a reef setup. Water temps are about normal for the season. On Monday the 20th, we’ve got glassy conditions and a clean 3ft swell out of the south, with a long 16-second period. That’s real groundswell energy, combined energy running around 505. Wind is light and glassy in the morning, then light offshore from the ENE in the afternoon. Clean all day.
Tuesday the 21st sees the same size and direction, 3ft from the south, period drops a little to 14 seconds, still clean, especially afternoon with offshore wind. Light rain in the morning doesn’t mess it up.
Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are the cream of the crop. Swell drops a bit to 2ft, but it shifts more south-southwest, and the period jumps way up – 24 seconds Wednesday morning, 23 in the afternoon. That’s very long period groundswell, with combined energy in the 700s (moderate-strong). Wind is light offshore or cross-offshore, skies clear. For a reef like Kihei Cove, that long period swell will wrap in sweet. Stays clean through Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th, with a touch more size on Saturday hitting 3ft off a moderate offshore breeze.
Sunday the 26th through Monday the 27th, the surf loses a bit of juice and the wind turns cross-off from the north. Still rideable, but not as crisp. Energy drops into the 400s.
From Tuesday the 28th onward, it gets pretty ordinary. Swell hangs around 2ft, periods drop into the mid-teens, and energy sinks below 200 much of the time. There are some glassy moments on the 30th and 31st, and even into August 1st, but the waves are small and weak. From August 2nd, conditions turn poor with onshore winds and low energy. There’s a noticeable gap of several days after the 28th where the surf is marginal.
Best bet: Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd. Clean, long period groundswell, small but smooth, wind is your friend. For beginners, the size stays under 3ft the whole time. Crowds at Kihei Cove can be a pain – often busy, so paddle out early for the cleanest ones.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
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 kJ | 153 | 412 | 387 | 343 | 320 | 311 | 273 | 437 | 426 | 480 | 523 | 507 | 469 | 418 | 344 | 407 | 502 | 670 | 662 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:40AM0.52m | 8:35PM0.43m | 10:43AM0.57m | 9:28PM0.35m | 11:41AM0.62m | 10:39PM0.30m | 12:33PM0.68m | 11:53PM0.28m | 1:21PM0.72m | 00:56AM0.27m | 2:04PM0.76m | 1:50AM0.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:23AM0.03m | 3:01PM0.27m | 3:01AM0.03m | 4:50PM0.29m | 3:43AM0.03m | 6:54PM0.26m | 4:31AM0.03m | 8:08PM0.22m | 5:21AM0.03m | 8:51PM0.19m | 6:12AM0.02m | 9:24PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | E 8 | SSW 18 | E 16 |
| kJ | 61 | 412 | 387 | 343 | 320 | 311 | 273 | 209 | 206 | 480 | 523 | 507 | 469 | 418 | 344 | 302 | 169 | 670 | 1034 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | SW 18 | E 8 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | E 12 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | E 17 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 153 | 83 | 54 | 69 | 73 | 105 | 102 | 437 | 426 | 143 | 93 | 170 | 165 | 148 | 329 | 407 | 502 | 587 | 662 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | W 12 | SW 18 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | SSW 26 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SE 13 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 40 | 10 | 81 | 11 | 23 | 56 | 224 | 102 | 120 | 143 | 100 | 102 | 7 | 33 | 102 | 71 | 223 | 41 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 7 | E 5 | E 7 | E 11 | E 12 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 5 |
| kJ | 19 | 113 | 12 | 66 | 128 | 86 | 135 | 350 | 380 | 178 | 139 | 239 | 214 | 233 | 176 | 212 | 291 | 169 | 90 |
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Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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