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The Cove

Lat Long: 20.73° N 156.46° W

The Cove Surf Photo: 'The Cove in Kihei ' by Bucky Boddafuko

Issued: 1 am 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cove sea temperature is

26.8° C

0.2°

The Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	E	E	E	S
	16 s	cross- off	5 s	16 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 July at 11 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	E	E	E	S
	16 s	cross- off	4 s	15 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 July at 2 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	E	E	E	S
	16 s	cross- off	5 s	15 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 July at 5 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	E	E	E	S
	16 s	cross- off	5 s	15 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 July at 8 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	ENE	E	E	S
	16 s	cross- off	5 s	15 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 July at 11 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	ENE	E	E	S
	15 s	cross- off	5 s	15 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 July at 2 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	ENE	E	E	S
	15 s	cross- off	5 s	15 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 July at 5 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	ENE	E	E	S
	15 s	cross- off	5 s	14 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 July at 8 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	E	E	E	S
	14 s	cross- off	5 s	14 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 July at 11 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	ESE	E	E	S
	14 s	cross	5 s	14 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 July at 2 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	E	E	E	S
	14 s	cross- off	5 s	14 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 July at 5 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	E	E	E	S
	13 s	cross- off	6 s	13 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 July at 8 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	NE	E	E	S
	13 s	off	13 s	13 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 July at 11 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	N	E	E	S
	13 s	cross- off	13 s	13 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 July at 2 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	N	E	E	S
	13 s	cross- off	12 s	12 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 July at 5 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	ENE	E	E	S
	12 s	cross- off	12 s	12 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 July at 8 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	E	E	S	S
	12 s	cross- off	12 s	12 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 July at 11 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Cove around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 22 minutes before low water (falling neap tide). Tide height was 0.2m (0.6 ft). Range 3.19m (10.5 ft). Toggle tide graph

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The Cove Surf Photo: 'The Cove in Kihei ' by Bucky Boddafuko

Kelly and Bobby from All Kine Maui Surf catch a slow right at The Cove in Kihei

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User: Bucky Boddafuko

Country: United States (4070 photos)

Photo taken at: 12:03 pm 7 Jul 2019

Belofadüp Shéi
Güd pïcs Bucky!!