Anclote Island surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 15 Mar 2026 EDT
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Anclote Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Anclote Island sea temperature is
23.0° C
(Which is 3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anclote Island this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Anclote Island in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Mar 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 17th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anclote Island over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Mon night, light winds from the NNE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed night, light winds from the ESE by Sat morning).

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sun
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
1
SSW
1.1
SW
1.6
NW
0.9
WNW
0.9
NW
0.5
WNW
0.7
NNE
0.6
N
0.5
ENE
0.7
NNE
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.3
NNW
0.3
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
NW
0.2
WNW
0.4
NW
0.2
S
Period(s) (?)4556775433434443333-3
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21002027975151486125000420001
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
30
SSW
35
WSW
35
N
30
N
25
NNW
30
NE
25
NNE
20
N
20
ENE
25
NE
25
N
15
E
15
NE
20
NW
15
ENE
10
ESE
15
NW
10
NNW
0
NNW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:28PM
0.82
11:48AM
0.69
11:19PM
0.87
12:14PM
0.74
12:06AM
0.90
12:39PM
0.79
12:51AM
0.90
1:04PM
0.84
1:37AM
0.88
1:30PM
0.88
2:24AM
0.84
1:59PM
0.92
3:14AM
0.77
2:32PM
0.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:47AM
-0.03
5:41PM
0.21
6:23AM
-0.04
6:23PM
0.12
6:56AM
-0.02
7:04PM
0.02
7:29AM
0.02
7:46PM
-0.05
8:02AM
0.09
8:28PM
-0.12
8:34AM
0.16
9:12PM
-0.15
9:07AM
0.24
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sun
22
Sunrise-7:39--7:39--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:33--7:33-
Sunset--7:39--7:39--7:40--7:40--7:42--7:43--7:43
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
514------------------
Temp. °C25242516810131218191519181720191920202021
Feels °C (?)24212110-13761313914141516151818172019
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Information about the Anclote Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Anclote Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Anclote Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Anclote Island surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Anclote Island) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Anclote Island may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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