Anclote Island surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 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
24.4° C
(Which is 1.4°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 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 3rd May)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
4
0.3
SSW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.2
W
4
0.2
WNW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.8
SSW
4
0.8
SW
5
0.8
WSW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.3
SW
5
0.4
WNW
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NW
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
47
23
11
4
8
3
3
2
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
20
SSE
0
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
10
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
N
25
NNW
20
NNE
15
NE
20
NNW
15
ENE
10
E
off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
High Tide
11:27PM0.82m
11:09AM0.89m
00:11AM0.82m
11:36AM0.93m
00:52AM0.81m
12:04PM0.94m
1:30AM0.80m
12:30PM0.95m
2:08AM0.77m
12:58PM0.95m
2:46AM0.75m
1:27PM0.95m
3:24AM0.73m
2:00PM0.94m
Low Tide
5:30PM0.06m
5:38AM0.27m
6:11PM-0.02m
6:10AM0.30m
6:49PM-0.06m
6:41AM0.34m
7:25PM-0.08m
7:11AM0.37m
7:58PM-0.08m
7:42AM0.40m
8:31PM-0.06m
8:13AM0.43m
9:05PM-0.04m
8:46AM0.45m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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6:52
6:52
6:50
6:50
6:48
6:48
6:48
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8:04
8:04
8:05
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
7
10
12
2
Temp °C
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
25
21
21
19
20
22
22
23
23
23
26
24
24
25
24
25
26
24
25
24
26
26
22
22
18
17
19
19
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
4
0.2
W
4
0.2
WNW
4
0.8
WSW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.3
SW
5
0.4
WNW
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NW
4
Energy kJ
3
1
1
47
23
11
4
8
3
3
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
5
0.3
SW
5
0.2
WNW
5
0.1
SW
5
Energy kJ
1
1
4
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
3
0.1
SW
5
Energy kJ
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.5
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.8
SSW
4
0.8
SW
5
0.5
NW
4
0.5
NW
5
0.6
NNW
4
0.3
NE
3
0.4
WNW
5
Energy kJ
3
4
6
8
5
5
2
21
30
10
10
10
1
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
674
221
213
275
213
213
222
213
213
588
213
213
216
222
237
438
274
610
706
213
252
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf Coast, Florida
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
6
5
6
6
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
4
4
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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).

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