Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, NW swell with 23 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 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Island over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the Gulf is dead flat, and it’s staying that way for a long time. We’re looking at the full 16-day window from Thursday, July 9th, all the way to Friday, July 24th, and there’s absolutely nothing to ride. Every single day has poor surf conditions, with swell heights maxing out at a pathetic 2ft, and most of the time it’s zero or just a few inches of junk. The combined energy never gets above 20 (20) – that’s barely a breath of wind.
The only spot in the file is Anna Maria Island, and it’s a total dud. This is an exposed beginner beach break, but it’s inconsistent, and it needs a good swell from the WSW to show any life. We’re not getting that. The few tiny bumps we see are from the S, NW, or WNW, with periods stuck between 2 and 6 seconds – just wind chop. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross or cross-onshore, and when it does go offshore, there’s no swell to clean up. The water temp is 89°F right now, which is a solid 5°F warmer than usual – feels like a hot tub, but there’s no waves to enjoy it.
There’s one tiny moment on Saturday, July 18th, with a 2ft NW windswell and a 4-second period, but it’s getting hammered by a fresh 19 mph onshore wind. That’s not surfable; it’s just messy. Honestly, for this whole stretch, the setup is screaming for a kite, not a paddle. It’s one of those blank runs, and for this area, that’s pretty normal. Hang tight and wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 6 | — | WNW 2 | NW 4 | S 5 | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WSW 3 | — |
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 kJ | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:44AM0.80m | 8:41AM0.85m | 9:40AM0.89m | 10:39AM0.92m | 11:36AM0.93m | 3:39AM0.44m | 12:31PM0.90m | 3:47AM0.45m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:00PM0.03m | 4:11PM-0.06m | 5:14PM-0.13m | 6:11PM-0.17m | 7:01PM-0.18m | 7:47PM-0.16m | 5:33AM0.43m | 8:27PM-0.11m | |||||||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 5 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 5 | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 3 | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 2 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | NE 3 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 223 | 1210 | 223 | 244 | 1345 | 228 | 527 | 1693 | 283 | 283 | 980 | 283 | 283 | 283 | 244 | 242 | 331 | 223 | 223 | 410 | 223 |
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