Anclote Island surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 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
27.2° C
(Which is 1.5°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 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 20th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 4s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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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 (?)
0.3
E
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.4
ENE
0.3
NE
0.4
NNW
0.5
ENE
0.5
NNE
0.5
NNW
0.6
NE
0.2
NNE
0.2
N
0.4
NE
0.2
NNE
Period(s) (?)343--33333343333-----
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1110031076012114000000
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
10
NE
15
SE
10
ENE
15
NW
15
E
15
NE
20
NNW
15
NE
20
NNE
25
NW
20
NE
15
NNE
20
NNW
20
ENE
5
SSE
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
WNW
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:37AM
0.94
11:00PM
0.76
9:59AM
0.96
11:32PM
0.81
11:02AM
0.99
11:59PM
0.86
11:52AM
1.00
12:25AM
0.90
12:36PM
0.99
12:49AM
0.93
1:15PM
0.98
1:13AM
0.96
1:53PM
0.95
1:36AM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:42PM
0.16
4:17AM
0.51
5:32PM
0.16
5:17AM
0.40
6:12PM
0.17
6:06AM
0.30
6:45PM
0.20
6:48AM
0.23
7:15PM
0.24
7:25AM
0.17
7:42PM
0.28
8:01AM
0.14
8:08PM
0.33
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:20--
Sunset-7:34--7:32--7:30--7:30--7:29--7:28--7:27-
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2-62-1-------13------
Temp. °C272929262828252928252828252728272827272727
Feels °C (?)293130283029262828252727262829313130313030
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  1. weather stationWind Update Recent on-shore wind 24 km from Anclote Island has fallen light (light winds from the ENE at BUOY-CWBF1). Waves cleaning up. No surfable waves

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24 km away, 1 h 23 min ago

8 km/h
ENE
0.0
27.2
Air / Water (°C)
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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 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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