Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WSW swell with 50 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Imperial Version
Alright, mate. I’ve been staring at the charts for Anna Maria Island, and I gotta be straight with you: it’s a flat spell. There’s not a single wave worth paddling out for in the whole 16-day window. The swell energy is just… gone. We’re talking combined energy readings mostly in the single digits or low teens, the biggest being a paltry 49 (weak). That’s not surf, that’s a lake.
The first recommendation, if you can even call it that, is a no-go. Saturday morning, July 25th, you’ve got a 0.7ft leftover ripple from the west, with a 6-second period. The wind is glassy from the east at 3 mph, which is beautiful, but on a wave that small with that little energy (3), there’s nothing to ride.
The whole first week is a write-off. We get a tiny bump to 3ft on the morning of July 30th, but it’s from the WSW with a short 5-second period and a strong cross-onshore wind blowing at 25 mph. That’s not surf; that’s a washing machine. Combined energy at 46 (weak) just confirms it’s a weak, messy chop. The wind stays on it for days, and the threat of thunderstorms doesn’t help.
The second week doesn’t get any better. From August 1st right through to the 9th, the swell hovers between zero and 3ft, with periods under 7 seconds. The wind is either cross-onshore or onshore, keeping everything chopped out. We get a couple of glassy moments on the morning of August 7th and the morning of August 9th, but the swell is a pathetic 0.3ft. There’s just no energy to work with.
For a spot that’s exposed to the west-southwest, we needed a proper groundswell to slide in, but it’s just not happening. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so you can’t even blame a cold snap. Honestly, this stretch of zero surf is more normal for the area than you’d hope. It’s grim. If you’ve got a kite and a flat-water board, you might get some fun on the choppy afternoons, but for a surfboard? Leave it at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri night, min 28°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 26°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 40 | 41 | 46 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 12:33PM0.80m | 2:46AM0.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:13AM0.38m | 8:03PM0.02m | |||||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 8:23 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 13 | 8 | 19 | 26 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 40 | 41 | 46 | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 224 | 223 | 651 | 227 | 227 | 421 | 223 | 651 | 651 | 658 | 283 | 583 | 1383 | 651 | 527 | 283 | 527 | 668 | 668 |
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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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