Kihei Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Alright, let's talk about Kihei Cove. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We've got a nice run of small but fun surf coming up. The pattern is pretty consistent for the first couple of weeks, with glassy mornings and clean afternoons. It kicks off on Thursday the 10th with a clean 2ft southwest swell, light offshore breeze, and moderate energy at 282. A solid little warm-up session. Friday the 11th morning is where it gets real good – the wind goes glassy, dead calm, with a 2ft southwest swell. That's the kind of morning you set the alarm for. The swell period is a long 16 seconds, which is proper groundswell energy, so expect nice shaped lines on the reef with plenty of push for a beginner-friendly wave.

Saturday the 12th keeps that glassy morning vibe going, same 2ft southwest swell, and it's all clean. Sunday the 13th is still fun but the energy is starting to drop off (117). There's a bit of a lull Monday the 14th morning with tiny waves, but Monday afternoon picks right back up to 2ft southwest and solid energy (276). Tuesday the 15th morning is the standout early in the run: glassy, 2ft southwest swell, and the energy jumps to 392. That's a solid little bump with proper shape.

Now, the real standout in this whole outlook is from Wednesday the 16th through to Sunday the 21st. Swell sizes sit between 2ft and 3ft, mostly from the SSW, and the energy climbs into the 400 to 600+ range. That's moderate to strong energy for a spot like this. The wind is light, often glassy or offshore, and the periods are in that sweet 14 to 18-second zone. Friday the 18th morning with 3ft SSW and energy at 530, glassy as it gets – that's the pick of the whole run. The waves will be clean, lined up, and perfect for a longboard or a funboard.

Crowds are likely at Kihei Cove, as it's often busy, but the quality on offer during that second week makes it worth sharing the water. There's a bit of a drop-off around Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd, but it fires straight back up by Wednesday afternoon. The very end of the run on Friday the 25th gets a bit ordinary with cross-onshore wind and poor conditions, so aim for the mornings.

In short, the first ten days are a slow burn into gold, and the week starting September 16th to the 21st is your best bet – small but perfectly clean, with enough juice to keep you smiling.

Rusty.

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