Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, W swell with 68 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 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a good, hard look at the surf situation for Anna Maria Island.
Gonna be straight with you: this is a tough stretch. We’ve got a long, dry spell on our hands right through the end of July and into the first few days of August. For about ten days starting now, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves with almost no energy behind them (often just single-digit combined energy values). Couple that with mostly cross-onshore winds, and there's just nothing worth paddling out for. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.
Things start to show a tiny pulse of life around Monday the 4th of August and into the 5th. The combined energy gets up to a modest 36, which is still weak but at least it’s something. We’re looking at waist-high-ish swell, around 3ft, coming out of the WSW. The wind on Wednesday the 5th morning turns more cross-offshore (S at 9 mph), so conditions might actually be glassy and rideable. The water is a touch warmer than normal, coming in around 88°F.
But even with that little bump, the overall quality is still rated poor. It’s an inconsistent, beginner-level wave at best.
So, the honest truth for Anna Maria? There’s no standout session here, no day that’s head and shoulders above the rest. You’d be best off keeping an eye on the charts for a bigger system, because this 16-day window is mostly a write-off. Forecasts can change, but right now it’s looking quiet.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | W 3 | NW 4 | W 3 | WNW 4 |
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 kJ | 44 | 68 | 45 | 29 | 29 | 18 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:48AM0.71m | 7:42AM0.72m | 8:42AM0.74m | 9:40AM0.76m | 2:26AM0.47m | 10:29AM0.79m | 2:26AM0.46m | 11:13AM0.80m | 2:31AM0.46m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:14PM0.14m | 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 | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 36 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | SSE 4 | WSW 7 | W 7 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 44 | 68 | 45 | 29 | 1 | 18 | 8 | — | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | WNW 3 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SW 7 | — | ESE 2 | W 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | W 3 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 56 | — | 1 | 29 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 244 | 1180 | 6 | 21 | 74 | 39 | 636 | 636 | 242 | 251 | 633 | 223 | 227 | 335 | 676 | 676 | 583 | 1471 | 1611 | 563 | 1148 |
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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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