Anclote Island surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 EST
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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
18.6° C
(Which is 3.2°C colder than average 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 12 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 19th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anclote Island over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon night, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
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 (?)
0.7
NE
0.4
NE
0.2
N
0.4
ESE
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.3
ESE
0.3
S
0.5
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
W
0.3
N
0.4
NNW
0.6
NE
0.7
NE
0.5
NE
Period(s) (?)433354345456665523443
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)144132113000623610621010145
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
20
ENE
10
N
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
N
15
ESE
20
SE
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
W
20
NNW
20
NNE
15
ENE
10
NW
10
NE
15
NNE
20
NNW
20
NE
25
NE
35
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
oncrossoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:38AM
0.63
9:07PM
0.82
11:22AM
0.66
9:45PM
0.84
12:00PM
0.68
10:21PM
0.86
12:35PM
0.69
10:56PM
0.87
1:07PM
0.69
11:31PM
0.88
1:37PM
0.68
12:07AM
0.88
2:06PM
0.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:13AM
-0.07
3:44PM
0.41
4:55AM
-0.14
4:28PM
0.41
5:32AM
-0.18
5:08PM
0.41
6:07AM
-0.20
5:45PM
0.39
6:40AM
-0.21
6:21PM
0.38
7:12AM
-0.21
6:57PM
0.35
7:44AM
-0.20
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Sunrise-7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18-
Sunset--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:38--5:38--5:39
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131920192121212223242219171819191922212222
Feels °C (?)101819162119181921232218131617161516151917
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The above surf forecast table for Anclote Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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