Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period, NW swell with 2 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 3s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, Rusty here. Let’s not sugarcoat it: Anna Maria Island is looking at a total shutdown for the next 16 days. There’s nothing to ride, not a single worthwhile wave from now until Wednesday, 16th September. That’s a solid 16-day stretch of flatness.
The water temp is about 87°, a touch warmer than average, but that’s your only highlight. We get a few glassy mornings on the 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 15th of September, but with no swell, it’s just a flat, oily lake. The only tiny pulses are a 0.3m swell from the WNW on the 9th afternoon, a 0.2m from the WNW on the 14th, and a 0.1m from the S on the 15th. With periods of just 2 or 3 seconds and a combined energy of 1, they’re not even knee-high. Totally unsurfable.
For a spot that’s inconsistent and exposed, a dry spell like this is pretty normal. This is a beach setup, so if any real wind kicks up, it’ll be more fun for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Leave the board at home, and keep an eye out. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | — | — | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:04PM0.55m | 2:57AM0.79m | 5:23PM0.48m | 3:35AM0.81m | 4:26AM0.82m | 5:37AM0.81m | 7:11AM0.81m | 8:46AM0.81m | 00:29AM0.52m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:27AM0.09m | 8:37PM0.37m | 10:31AM0.07m | 8:44PM0.42m | 11:49AM0.06m | 1:21PM0.05m | 2:52PM0.02m | 4:04PM-0.01m | 4:57PM-0.02m | 3:25AM0.46m | |||||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 223 | 636 | 228 | 636 | 636 | 283 | 842 | 1345 | 248 | 244 | 1693 | 283 | 1231 | 1693 | 912 | 668 | 583 | 1491 | 1247 | 651 | 980 |
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