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Kihei Cove 73.5
#2309 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Hawaii · near Wailuku
Very consistent, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score73.5 /100
Surfable days77% of the year
Clean days24% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell24% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Kihei Cove
The best time to surf Kihei Cove is January, May, June. The season runs Jun to Jun. In June the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is OGG (18 km) and the nearest town is Wailuku (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 28% | 0.8 m | 25°C | vest |
| Feb | 77% | 24% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 75% | 11% | 0.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 74% | 22% | 0.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 75% | 28% | 0.7 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 89% | 43% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 84% | 28% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 74% | 21% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 80% | 27% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 66% | 23% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 61% | 17% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 80% | 19% | 0.7 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 73.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.2
Clean days 24%
14.3
Groundswell 12%
4.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
0.9
Water comfort 10%
8.9
Access 10%
9.7
The detail
Faces 255° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 99% of days. Mean peak period 11.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 93%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 20.728, -156.450 (OpenStreetMap).
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