The Cove (Kihei, Maui)
A soft, school-packed south Maui reef tucked by Kalama Park that usually offers slow, longboardable faces but can wake up into punchy S-SW shortboard waves on bigger summer groundswells. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for The Cove (Kihei, Maui) in Hawaii.
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Lineup Insights
The Wave
The Cove is most consistent on S to SW groundswells, cleans up with morning N-NNE offshore breezes, and performs best around mid to mid-high tide when the reef smooths the takeoffs.
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Lineup Guide
Shallow reef pockets and heavy surf-school traffic dominate the lineup - expect clusters of beginners near the park and quieter peaks further south.
Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.
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