Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 4s period, WNW swell with 7 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 0.4m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM. 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – I’ve scoured the charts for Anna Maria Island and, well, it’s a tough one. We’re looking at a long, flat stretch ahead. The forecast shows a big gap with no real waves to speak of for the first several days. From Friday the 14th of August right through, the models are showing nothing but tiny, weak slop. We’re talking a combined swell energy of just 1 (one) on Friday morning, with a pathetic 0.3ft wind swell from the NW. It’s poor surf conditions, and the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s messy.
Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are glassy and clean, which is a tease, but there’s no swell at all – zero energy. That pattern holds for a long time. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 87°F, if you fancy a flat paddle.
The first real hint of anything comes on Tuesday the 18th of August in the afternoon, when the combined energy bumps up to 7 – still moderate – with a 1ft swell from the WNW. But the wind is cross-onshore and it’s only 4 seconds of period. That’s not surf, that’s a bump. It’s poor.
We have a few more days of nothing until the 22nd of August (Saturday) when we see a 1ft NW wind swell pop up with a 16 mph onshore wind, making it choppy and awful. The bigger picture is just a desert of weak wind swell and poor surf conditions.
Honestly, with such tiny, weak swell and strong onshore winds, the setup at Anna Maria Island looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of this window. The best bet, if you’re desperate, might be the morning of the 15th of August when it’s glassy – but there’s no swell. Or the 23rd of August (Sunday) morning, glassy calm, but again, zero energy. Same for the 24th of August Monday morning – offshore wind, clean, but no waves.
We don’t get anything with a pulse until the very end. The 29th of August (Saturday) afternoon shows a 1.0ft WNW swell with a 3-second period and a cross-onshore wind. That’s a one-star day at best, and it’s more than two weeks out, so take it with a grain of salt. It’s a blank run for sure, but for this area, that’s not unusual. It tends not to stay poor for long, but this window is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 2 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:30PM0.78m | 2:33AM0.57m | 2:21PM0.70m | 2:51AM0.62m | 3:16PM0.62m | 3:13AM0.67m | 4:15PM0.54m | 3:40AM0.70m | 5:27PM0.47m | 4:11AM0.72m | 7:25PM0.42m | 4:50AM0.73m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:16PM0.11m | 7:59AM0.24m | 8:40PM0.19m | 8:53AM0.20m | 9:01PM0.26m | 9:49AM0.17m | 9:19PM0.33m | 10:51AM0.16m | 9:29PM0.38m | 12:03PM0.16m | 9:05PM0.41m | 1:30PM0.15m | |||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | NW 5 | WNW 4 | — | — | W 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 7 | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1693 | 1693 | 1471 | 563 | 676 | 563 | 283 | 331 | 283 | 563 | 563 | 563 | 283 | 251 | 227 | 227 | 583 | 283 | 583 | 658 | 283 |
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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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