Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, WSW swell with 33 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 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, this is Rusty, and I’m calling it how I see it.
Anna Maria Island? Forget about it for the next 16 days. We’re looking at a long, brutal stretch of flat, weak, and messy conditions. There is nothing worth a paddle from August 2nd all the way through to August 17th. This whole window is a total no-go.
The little bit of energy we do see is pathetic. The best combined swell energy I can find is only 23, which is weak, and the waves are topping out at a knee-high 0.5m, coming from the west with a short 5-second period. Most of the time it’s even smaller or completely flat. The wind is no friend either—mostly cross or onshore, trashing the surface. There’s one morning on August 5th with a light offshore breeze, but the swell is a mere 0.2m, so it’s still flat as a pancake. Water temperature is about 87°, just a smidge above average, so that’s not helping the waves either.
Unfortunately, this kind of dead run isn’t unusual for the area during the summer doldrums. The surf just isn't there. It honestly feels like a waste of a forecast. Things can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Hang tight, maybe something will stir up later. Until then, I’d find something else to do.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SW 4 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | SE 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 3 | S 6 | E 3 | ENE 3 | — | NNW 3 |
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 kJ | 14 | 15 | 22 | 7 | 33 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | off |
High Tide | 2:55PM0.67m | 3:37AM0.63m | 3:53PM0.60m | 4:02AM0.68m | 5:03PM0.52m | 4:34AM0.73m | 6:33PM0.45m | 5:13AM0.77m | 6:05AM0.80m | 7:15AM0.83m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:45AM0.26m | 9:17PM0.17m | 9:42AM0.21m | 9:40PM0.24m | 10:46AM0.16m | 9:59PM0.31m | 12:02PM0.12m | 10:07PM0.38m | 1:27PM0.07m | 2:54PM0.01m | 4:12PM-0.05m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 29 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | WSW 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 14 | — | 22 | 7 | — | 17 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | SW 4 | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 6 | S 3 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | W 5 | — | SE 3 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | E 3 | ENE 3 | — | NE 2 |
| kJ | 9 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 33 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 9 | 4 | — | 8 | 2 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1151 | 1239 | 283 | 283 | 283 | 228 | 283 | 283 | 244 | 228 | 1161 | 283 | 527 | 1693 | 1147 | 1095 | 1693 | 636 | 563 | 563 | 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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