Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 3s period, NW swell with 5 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 Friday (Aug 14) 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 (Fri 14th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Anna Maria Island.
Honestly, mate, it’s a bit of a flat spell for the next 16 days. The surf is pretty much nonexistent, and you’re looking at a long run of tiny, weak waves that won’t be worth dragging a board out for. The water temp is sitting around 86°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there. The first recommendation doesn’t kick off until Thursday, August 13, but even then, it’s barely a ripple.
From Thursday the 13th through to Friday the 28th of August, we’ve got a stretch where the swell just isn’t showing up. There are no standout days, no solid windows—just a whole lot of nothing. Most mornings look glassy or offshore, like Sunday the 16th morning with light south winds and clean conditions, or the 20th with glassy conditions, but that doesn’t matter when there’s zero swell to work with. The occasional tiny pulse sneaks in, like Thursday afternoon the 13th with a weak 1ft swell from the NW and a period of just 3 seconds—too short to hold together—and combined wave energy of just 2 (weak). That's the same story through the weekend: Friday the 14th morning goes glassy with a 0.3ft swell from the NW, period 4 seconds, energy 1. Saturday morning the 15th sees offshore winds from the SE at 9 mph, but again, no swell at all.
The biggest we see is Monday afternoon the 17th, with a 2ft swell from the WNW, period 3 seconds, and a combined energy of 8 (still weak). Even that is onshore wind, creating choppy conditions. For beginners, this is all too small and messy; for anyone else, it’s just not surfable. The breaks here are inconsistent at the best of times, and this run of poor conditions is pretty normal for the area when there’s no tropical activity or solid groundswell pushing in. The only thing worth mentioning is that the break is exposed to WSW swell, and we’re getting nothing from that direction all period.
If you’re looking for something to do, the beach and reef setups might look more interesting for kite surfing on the windier afternoons, like Sunday the 17th or Wednesday the 19th with moderate onshore breezes and a bit of chop, but for paddle surfing, it’s a total bust. Keep an eye on the forecast—things can change, but right now, it’s a hard pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | W 2 | S 6 | S 5 | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 3 | W 3 |
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 kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:18AM0.52m | 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 | 7:49PM0.03m | 7:05AM0.29m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 4 | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | W 2 | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | W 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1693 | 1497 | 1209 | 1693 | 794 | 1209 | 1693 | 227 | 283 | 425 | 283 | 583 | 563 | 563 | 227 | 224 | 223 | 227 | 583 | 223 |
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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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