Kihei Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Kihei Cove over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a real mixed bag. The swell is small, and the good news is that the wind is going to be working in our favour for most of the run. The water temp is sitting at 27°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Starting this Saturday afternoon, the 29th of August, we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the south with a 13-second period. The wind is offshore from the NE at 12 mph, keeping things clean. The combined energy is weak (240), so it’s not going to be exciting, but it’s surfable. Sunday the 30th is much the same story – 2ft from the SW, a long 16-second period, and gentle offshore winds. The energy is still low (177), so it’s a small, clean, lazy day.

Monday the 31st morning sees a bit of a shift. Swell is only 2ft but the period is 15 seconds from the SW, and the energy jumps up a little (299). The offshore wind is a moderate breeze from the NNE, and the conditions are looking good. Still small, but clean.

The first real standout of the forecast comes on Tuesday, the 1st of September. The morning swell pushes up to 3ft from the SSW with a long 18-second period, and the combined energy is a solid moderate (592). The wind is a light breeze from the NE, so it’s clean. This is the best on offer in the early part of the run. It’s a reef break, so that long period groundswell will wrap in nicely. Expect small but lined-up waves.

Wednesday the 2nd of September is another highlight. The morning is looking glassy with 3ft of south swell, 16-second period, and a combined energy of 455. The wind is light and variable, so it’s going to be smooth. The afternoon builds slightly to 3ft with similar period and energy (526), still with gentle offshore winds. This is clean, small, and fun.

Things drop off a bit after that. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th see the swell dip back to 2ft, with energy dropping back into the 100-200 range. The wind stays offshore, but the waves are ordinary. By Friday afternoon, the wind picks up to 16 mph, making it a poor session.

The weekend of the 5th and 6th of September is a write-off. Swell is tiny (1ft to 2ft), and on Sunday the wind goes bonkers – 31 mph from the NNE with rain showers. That’s not surfable.

Now, here’s the real standout. Skip ahead to Monday the 7th of September. The morning brings back 3ft of south-southwest swell, 17-second period, and a combined energy of 561. Light offshore winds. The afternoon is even better: 3ft, 17 seconds, and energy jumping to 687. That’s the best-looking surf in the whole forecast. Clean, nicely shaped, and with that long period, Kihei Cove reef will be working well.

Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th hold onto some decent energy (480 and 355) with 3ft swell, but there’s a risk of thunderstorms around. The wind is still light and offshore, so the waves will be clean, but you might be dodging rain.

The last few days of the forecast, from the 10th to the 13th of September, drop back to 2ft to 2ft with periods in the 13-17 second range. The wind is light and often glassy, but the energy is low. It’s small, clean, and uncrowded – but don’t expect much power.

If you’re picking the best windows, make it Tuesday the 1st of September morning, and definitely Monday the 7th of September afternoon. That’s the cleanest, most energetic swell of the whole run.

- Rusty

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