Surf Forecasts:
Kihei Cove surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 19s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, S swell with 559 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kihei Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey guys, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf at Kihei Cove for the next couple weeks.
We’ve got a solid stretch of small, clean waves on tap. Mostly under 3 feet, with a ton of offshore and glassy mornings. The water temp is right around average for this time of year, so no complaints there.
The real standout is Thursday, August 27th. That morning, the swell is about 3 feet from the SSW, with a light offshore breeze out of the NE at 3 mph. The wave energy is pumpin’ at 957 (moderate to strong), and it’s glassy clean. That’s your best session of the whole forecast. Later in the day it stays clean but the swell drops a bit.
We start small on Monday the 24th. Glassy morning with 2-foot swell from the SSW, light wind from the W at 3 mph, but the energy is only 244 – just surfable. Tuesday the 25th gets cleaner offshore winds but the swell is tiny at 2 feet. Same deal Wednesday the 26th with 2-foot swell and offshore breeze.
After Thursday’s peak, Friday the 28th stays clean but drops back to 2 feet. Saturday the 29th gets breezier with a moderate offshore wind at 12 mph, but the swell shrinks to 2 feet and energy drops to 170 – just okay. Sunday the 30th is weak with cross-off winds.
Then into September: Tuesday the 1st through Thursday the 3rd gives us consistent offshore winds and small swell around 3 feet with moderate energy in the 500s. Clean but not big. Friday the 4th is glassy again in the morning with 2 feet from the S.
Saturday the 5th gets super small – 1 foot in the morning. Sunday the 6th starts glassy with 2-foot swell from the SSW, energy at 307. Monday the 7th is glassy with 2-foot swell. Tuesday the 8th wraps it up with glassy 2-foot swell from the SSW, but energy drops to 236.
To sum it up: Thursday the 27th is your golden ticket for clean, fun little waves. The rest is steady small stuff – perfect for beginners or cruisin’ on a longboard. Crowds can show up here, so keep that in mind.
Get on it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 17 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 17 |
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 kJ | 100 | 163 | 139 | 127 | 146 | 140 | 165 | 163 | 307 | 429 | 441 | 325 | 326 | 184 | 206 | 126 | 115 | 84 | 190 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:37AM0.34m | 2:13PM0.77m | 2:20AM0.37m | 2:49PM0.78m | 2:59AM0.40m | 3:22PM0.77m | 3:37AM0.44m | 3:54PM0.74m | 4:15AM0.48m | 4:24PM0.69m | 4:53AM0.52m | 4:54PM0.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:41PM0.16m | 6:44AM0.07m | 9:06PM0.14m | 7:31AM0.05m | 9:30PM0.12m | 8:15AM0.05m | 9:53PM0.10m | 8:58AM0.06m | 10:17PM0.08m | 9:42AM0.08m | 10:41PM0.06m | 10:28AM0.10m | 11:08PM0.05m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 6:49 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | S 18 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 100 | 163 | 139 | 127 | 117 | 82 | 121 | 163 | 307 | 429 | 441 | 325 | 280 | 184 | 184 | 126 | 115 | 130 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSE 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 18 | S 18 | S 20 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 12 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 71 | 49 | 61 | 92 | 146 | 140 | 165 | 160 | 186 | 135 | 395 | 72 | 326 | 110 | 206 | 89 | 55 | 84 | 190 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSW 18 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | E 15 | SSW 12 | E 14 | E 12 | ENE 14 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 56 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 74 | 79 | 43 | 58 | 85 | 121 | 71 | 17 | 45 | 33 | 26 | 62 | 76 | 71 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 440 | 452 | 282 | 289 | 236 | 181 | 113 | 113 | 111 | 121 | 77 | 108 | 121 | 76 | 129 | 121 | 171 | 139 | 66 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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