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Anclote Island Surf Forecast
/ Florida – Gulf (38 breaks) / Florida (155 breaks) /
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Anclote Island surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
27.8° C
(Which is 2.4°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 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 24th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anclote Island over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 4 | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 5 | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SE 3 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSE 3 | S 4 | |
1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:42PM1.02m | 5:13AM0.71m | 3:43PM0.95m | 6:03AM0.70m | 4:55PM0.86m | 6:52AM0.72m | 6:21PM0.79m | 7:39AM0.76m | 7:51PM0.74m | 8:25AM0.80m | 9:13PM0.73m | 9:06AM0.86m | 10:20PM0.74m | 9:44AM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:39PM-0.07m | 10:20AM0.48m | 11:33PM0.03m | 11:25AM0.45m | 00:29AM0.14m | 12:41PM0.40m | 1:28AM0.23m | 2:03PM0.32m | 2:26AM0.31m | 3:17PM0.22m | 3:20AM0.36m | 4:18PM0.12m | 4:07AM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 |
 | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:20 | — | 8:21 |
— | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 |
27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | — | S 4 | SSW 5 | — | S 4 | — | — | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 4 | SSW 6 | — | S 4 |
 kJ | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 11 | — | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | SSE 4 | WSW 2 | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | — | SE 3 | ESE 3 | W 2 | SE 2 | ESE 3 | — | SSE 3 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | — | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 673 | 213 | 222 | 1226 | 221 | 221 | 1090 | 1095 | 275 | 1090 | 803 | 803 | 1044 | 231 | 1098 | 1104 | 1152 | 788 | 1325 | 788 | 437 |
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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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