Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period, WNW swell with 10 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, this is a tough outlook. We’re looking at a real flat spell, and honestly, for the next two weeks, there’s just nothing doing. The swell is tiny, the energy is almost non-existent, and the conditions are all over the place. The first real sign of any surf is a whisper on the 28th of July, and even then, it’s only 0.7 ft – that's barely a ripple.
For the first week and a half, from now until the 28th, you’re looking at a long stretch of barely rideable slop. The combined energy of all swells directed here is basically zero, reading just 2, 4, or 1 (weak energy). The water’s running warm – about 89°F – and that’s a lot warmer than what’s normal for this time of year, over two degrees above average, which is a bit of a head-scratcher. The best morning we get is the 15th, with glassy conditions, but the swell is practically flat at 0.3 ft, so it’s more of a paddle than a surf.
Even the 28th of July brings a little bump from the S at 0.7 ft, but it’s a short period of 4 seconds and the wind is expected to be cross-onshore, making it a messy, choppy affair. There’s no standout option here; nothing is breaking consistently. Anna Maria Island is an exposed beach setup, but it’s inconsistent and the swell never gets above 2 ft. This is a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual when the charts go quiet.
Hang in there, mate. The forecast can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 29°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | NW 5 | WNW 2 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WSW 2 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:36AM0.93m | 3:39AM0.44m | 12:31PM0.90m | 3:47AM0.45m | 1:27PM0.85m | 4:01AM0.48m | 2:24PM0.77m | 4:18AM0.52m | 3:22PM0.67m | 4:38AM0.57m | 4:25PM0.57m | 5:02AM0.62m | 5:37PM0.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:47PM-0.16m | 5:33AM0.43m | 8:27PM-0.11m | 6:49AM0.39m | 9:04PM-0.04m | 7:58AM0.35m | 9:35PM0.04m | 9:06AM0.31m | 10:04PM0.13m | 10:16AM0.27m | 10:30PM0.22m | 11:31AM0.23m | 10:52PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 2 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | W 2 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1471 | 244 | 283 | 283 | 283 | 1209 | 1693 | 1597 | 1247 | 1693 | 1726 | 1209 | 1693 | 1220 | 410 | 578 | 651 | 578 | 658 | 651 | 283 |
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