Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 3s period, NW swell with 4 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 0.5m 3s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Anna Maria Island.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough one. The outlook over the next sixteen days is pretty much a flat spell. We're looking at a long stretch of days with zero to barely any rideable swell, so don't get your hopes up for anything decent. There's a big gap of nothing at the start, and honestly, the whole window is a struggle.
The first real whisper of surf comes in on Saturday, the 29th of August. The morning shows a tiny 1.0 ft swell from the SSE, but with a period of only 3 seconds, it's just wind chop. The combined energy is basically nothing (2), so it's not going to offer anything worthwhile. The wind is offshore from the ESE at 12 mph, which would keep the surface clean, but there's just no power in the water. The afternoon is even worse, with a 0.7 ft S swell and onshore wind.
After that, we're back to a flat spell until the 4th of September. The Friday morning on the 4th is glassy with no wind, but again, there's no swell. The afternoon brings a tiny 1 ft from the WNW with a 3-second period, but it's cross-onshore and choppy with a combined energy of only 3. The same kind of weak, messy little bumps show up over the next few days, but nothing ever breaks the 1 ft mark or gets a period over 4 seconds. The combined energy peaks at a measly 5 on the 5th of September afternoon.
The 11th of September morning has a 0.7 ft SSE swell with a 3-second period and a combined energy of just 1. It's a cross-shore wind, but honestly, there's nothing to ride.
For a spot that's already inconsistent, this is a proper blank run. The water temperature is feeling about average for the time of year, so at least it's not freezing to look at, but there's just no surf to speak of. The swell is so weak, the wind is often messy, and the few tiny bumps that show up are from short-period windswell. Honestly, the setup looks more interesting for a kite than a surfboard, if you're into that.
Hang in there, folks. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sat night, min 27°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon night, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 2 | SE 2 | SE 3 | — | SE 3 | S 3 | S 4 | E 2 | ESE 2 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | WNW 3 |
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 kJ | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:51AM0.79m | 1:15AM0.54m | 12:32PM0.77m | 1:24AM0.58m | 1:16PM0.74m | 1:39AM0.63m | 2:05PM0.69m | 2:00AM0.69m | 3:00PM0.62m | 2:25AM0.74m | 4:04PM0.55m | 2:57AM0.79m | 5:23PM0.48m | 3:35AM0.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:56PM0.09m | 6:16AM0.29m | 7:18PM0.13m | 6:59AM0.23m | 7:40PM0.19m | 7:45AM0.17m | 8:02PM0.25m | 8:33AM0.12m | 8:21PM0.31m | 9:27AM0.09m | 8:37PM0.37m | 10:31AM0.07m | 8:44PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 31 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | SE 2 | SE 3 | — | SE 3 | — | — | E 2 | ESE 2 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 527 | 563 | 223 | 228 | 729 | 244 | 283 | 1131 | 1471 | 932 | 1693 | 1131 | 931 | 931 | 1231 | 1147 | 1693 | 244 | 314 | 636 | 248 |
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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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