Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, WSW swell with 42 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anna Maria Island this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Anna Maria Island in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about Anna Maria Island.
It's a grim outlook, to be honest. We're looking at a long, flat, and choppy stretch for the next week and a half. The first few days are a total washout, with a big gap of nothing but tiny, wind-affected dribble. The water's a warm 87°F, which is a bit toastier than usual for this time of year, but that's the only good news.
The first half is all light, inconsistent wind and tiny, weak swell. The combined energy is in the low double digits or single digits—barely enough to move a piece of kelp. The swell is short-period, coming from the west and southwest, and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, tearing it to pieces. Thursday morning (July 23rd) has a clean, offshore wind, but the swell is only 2 ft with a period of 8 seconds and combined energy of 29—it's a non-starter. Friday morning (July 24th) is clean, but the swell drops to 1 ft. Saturday morning (July 25th) is glassy, but the swell is a pathetic 0.7 ft. It's a pattern of no wave energy.
The biggest bump we see is on the 30th and 31st, with swell heights of 3 ft, but the wind is fresh and cross-onshore, making it lumpy and messy. The combined energy climbs to 54 and 46, respectively, but the quality is still poor. The swell period is short, under 6 seconds, so it's weak and disorganized.
The one standout, and I mean the only one, is Monday morning, August 3rd. The wind shifts to a light, cross-offshore breeze from the SSE, and the swell hits 3 ft with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is 66, the highest we'll see. The conditions are clean. It's still not a big swell, but it's the best window. The break is exposed to a WSW swell, and the wind is good, so you might scrape a few fun ones. Don't expect anything epic, but it's the only time you'll want to get wet.
After that, it's back to flat, windy nothing. The last few days of the forecast show no swell at all, with strong winds from the north and southeast. This is a classic summer flat spell, and it's not going to change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 31°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 29 | 41 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 25 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:42AM0.72m | 8:42AM0.74m | 9:40AM0.76m | 2:26AM0.47m | 10:29AM0.79m | 2:26AM0.46m | 11:13AM0.80m | 2:31AM0.46m | 11:53AM0.81m | 2:38AM0.47m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:32PM0.09m | 4:35PM0.05m | 5:26PM0.01m | 6:07PM-0.01m | 3:33AM0.47m | 6:41PM-0.02m | 4:33AM0.44m | 7:10PM-0.02m | 5:24AM0.41m | 7:37PM-0.01m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | NW 3 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 29 | — | 15 | 8 | — | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | SW 7 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 41 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 7 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 25 | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 912 | 283 | 636 | 636 | 244 | 228 | 658 | 223 | 227 | 583 | 658 | 651 | 583 | 931 | 283 | 658 | 658 | 583 | 583 | 665 |
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The above surf forecast table for Anna Maria Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Anna Maria Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Anna Maria 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 (Anna Maria 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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