Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 4s period, S swell with 3 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 0.3m 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be real. I’ve scanned every day from now through the end of the month, and it’s a desert out there. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing but clean, empty ocean. The wind will be light and often offshore, which would be perfect if there were any waves, but there just aren’t. The first ten days or so are completely flat, and while we see a few tiny bumps late in the month, they’re not going to get your heart racing.
We finally see a bit of a ripple on the 18th, but it’s a joke – 0.3m, weak 5-second period, and the combined energy is a measly 4. That’s it. Then it dies again until the 28th, where we scrape up a 0.1m dribble, and then a slightly better 0.4m on the 29th, but the period is still short and the energy is minimal (12). The water temp is warm, a notable 31°, almost two degrees above average for mid-September, so it’s going to feel like a heated pool.
Honestly, there is nothing here to surf. This is a true flat spell, and it looks like it could run the whole 16 days. It’s not unusual for this area to go blank for a stretch, but that doesn’t make it any easier. If you’re a kitesurfer, those strong ESE winds mid-period might look interesting, but for a surfer, it’s a no-go. The potential is zero until maybe the very end, but even that is a long shot. I’d say keep the board in the car, but be prepared to just enjoy the view. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’m not holding my breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | ESE 2 | — | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | S 6 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 | S 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | — |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 1:59AM0.76m | 4:13PM0.51m | 2:28AM0.77m | 5:30PM0.47m | 3:03AM0.76m | 3:48AM0.74m | 4:52AM0.71m | 6:24AM0.69m | 11:57PM0.52m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:20AM0.09m | 8:10PM0.41m | 10:14AM0.11m | 8:13PM0.44m | 11:21AM0.13m | 12:46PM0.15m | 2:16PM0.14m | 3:26PM0.12m | 1:32AM0.51m | ||||||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 9 | 4 | — | 12 | 8 | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 34 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 34 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | ESE 2 | — | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | S 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 227 | 583 | 1231 | 1565 | 1471 | 1231 | 1693 | 491 | 636 | 985 | 1087 | 558 | 223 | 1750 | 931 | 1095 | 1811 | 1209 | 1095 |
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