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Anclote Island Surf Guide

Anclote Island in Gulf Coast, Florida is a fairly exposed sandbar break. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the west and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Windswells provide any waves and the best wave direction is from the southwest. The sandbar breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working.

Anclote Island Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
rarely breaks
27.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Anclote Island:

The best conditions reported for surf at Anclote Island occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Surf Forecasts:

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Anclote Island 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 4% of the time in January while 3% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 93% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
4%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
3%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
93%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Anclote Island Location Map

Interactive Anclote Island 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.

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Anclote Island Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 10 June 2023, 17:28 Local Time
Saturday 10Sun
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.2
W
Period (s) 4 4 4 3
Wind (km/h)
20
15
5
5
Wind State off off off glass

Swell History at Anclote Island

Surf stats for Anclote Island, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Anclote Island

Wind stats for Anclote Island, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

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Wave Buoys Nearest To Anclote Island:

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