Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Anna Maria Island today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 3s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Anna Maria Island at 3AM is: 0.3m 3s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 3s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 3s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Anna Maria Island. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 29°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 |
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1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:15PM0.54m | 3:40AM0.70m | 5:27PM0.47m | 4:11AM0.72m | 7:25PM0.42m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:19PM0.33m | 10:51AM0.16m | 9:29PM0.38m | 12:03PM0.16m | 9:05PM0.41m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:05 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 563 | 563 | 563 | 563 | 563 | 283 | 244 | 283 | 242 | 223 | 223 | 244 | 244 | 283 | 283 | 583 | 583 | 583 | 583 |
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