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The Cove — Kīhei

Hawaii, United States · 20.7278, -156.4488

Prone Foiling and SurfingProne Foiling Beginner surf; community prone-foil cand
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conditions & access

Season

Winter family trip report; condition-dependent

Water

Small mushy south-shore wave

Experience

Beginner surf; community prone-foil candidate only after local depth check

Hazards

The report is strongest for beginner surfing and does not confirm foil depth or a foil-only zone; do not treat the surf recommendation as automatic foil clearance.

Parking & access

The forum mentions rentals across the street but no dedicated foil parking; follow current Kīhei beach rules.

“Progression Project forum Maui guidance calls the Cove in Kīhei a beginner-friendly mushy-wave location and notes board rentals across the street. The report is strongest for beginner surfing; foil suitability still requires depth and lineup verification.”

— via Progression Project forum — public topic and post research, last verified 2026-08-01

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com Malama St (0.5 mi) Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Malama St (0.5 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/653050 wx.ikitesurf.com

Tides

NOAA CO-OPS Tide predictions — station TPT2797 Nearest tide station, 6.4 km from the launch. tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov

Local guides

forum.progressionproject.com The Cove — Kīhei https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/maui-travel-beta/12711/8 forum.progressionproject.com

Links are community-sourced and open directly on the provider's site. Verify conditions locally before riding.

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