Anclote Island surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 07 May 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
25.5° C
(Which is 1.3°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 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Monday (May 11) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 13th May)2ft (0.6m) 4s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.1
W
5
0.2
WSW
4
0.1
SW
6
0.1
SW
5
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SW
4
0.3
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.2
WSW
4
0.3
SW
5
0.6
SW
4
0.5
WSW
3
0.5
WNW
4
0.1
S
5
0.6
NE
4
0.4
NE
3
0.1
S
6
0.2
NNW
3
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
10
1
11
2
1
0
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
20
WSW
15
W
10
NW
15
WNW
10
E
20
SSW
20
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
W
0
S
20
SW
20
W
15
NW
15
ENE
10
NW
20
E
15
SE
20
W
5
ENE
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
off
glassy
High Tide
3:22PM0.88m
5:39AM0.68m
4:18PM0.84m
6:36AM0.68m
5:32PM0.79m
7:32AM0.71m
7:01PM0.77m
8:23AM0.75m
8:27PM0.78m
9:07AM0.81m
9:41PM0.81m
9:46AM0.87m
10:45PM0.84m
Low Tide
10:06AM0.47m
11:04PM0.07m
10:59AM0.47m
11:58PM0.12m
12:08PM0.46m
1:00AM0.17m
1:26PM0.41m
2:06AM0.20m
2:43PM0.32m
3:08AM0.23m
3:49PM0.20m
4:03AM0.26m
4:45PM0.06m
4:52AM0.30m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:46
6:46
6:45
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:41
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8:08
8:09
8:09
8:10
8:10
8:12
8:12
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Temp °C
25
25
24
25
25
25
26
26
26
27
27
26
26
26
25
25
26
26
26
27
25
24
24
25
28
28
27
27
25
28
28
28
28
28
27
26
26
26
28
27
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
5
0.2
WSW
4
0.1
SW
6
0.2
WSW
4
0.5
WNW
4
0.1
S
5
0.3
W
5
0.1
SW
4
0.2
NNW
3
Energy kJ
1
1
1
2
10
1
4
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
1
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
6
0.1
SW
5
0.1
NW
4
Energy kJ
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.2
W
3
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SW
4
0.3
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
SW
5
0.6
SW
4
0.5
WSW
3
0.6
NW
4
0.6
WNW
5
0.6
NE
4
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
3
5
2
1
2
3
4
4
4
8
7
14
14
11
2
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
231
213
706
748
610
1226
1199
231
214
231
351
220
214
214
715
695
673
1004
468
713
213
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf Coast, Florida
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
1
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
6
7
6
7
8
9
9
5
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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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