The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Maui, USA)

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The Cove Surf Guide

The Cove_3 in Maui is a fairly exposed reef break that has unreliable waves. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the north northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west. Left and better right hand reef breaks.. It's sometimes crowded here. Rocks are a hazard.

The Cove Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	inconsistent	25.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Cove:

The best conditions reported for surf at The Cove occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf The Cove (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing The Cove with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 7% of the time in January while 7% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 86% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

86%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore The Cove Location Map

Interactive The Cove surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to The Cove is Kahului Airport (OGG) in Usa Maui Isl., 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to The Cove is Kapalua (Lahania-kapalua) Airport (JHM), also in Usa Maui Isl., 34 km (21 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

The Cove Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 13:44 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	SW	SSW	SSW	SW
Period (s)	18	12	12	17
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	glass	glass

What does The Cove look like?

Latest photos from The Cove. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Donnie Credit: Bobby Tanaka Credit: Bucky Boddafuko Credit: Bucky Boddafuko

Tides at The Cove

Current tide and informaton

For Kihei, Maui (Hawaii), 6 km from The Cove.

Next High Water: 07:04pm | 0.67m

Next Low Water: 02:21am | 0.1m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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The Cove Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.2 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at The Cove won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 25.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite