Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 5s period, S 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 0.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 5s |
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 the next couple of weeks is serving up for us.
Straight up, it's a tough one. The swell window is pretty much shut for the whole 16-day run. We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, almost non-existent waves. From now through to about the 12th of September, there's just nothing happening. Then from the 12th right through to the 23rd of September, we get a few little pulses of energy, but nothing that's going to get the heart rate up.
The only spot on the radar is Anna Maria Island. The water temp is sitting at 88°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. That's the one positive.
The first little hiccup of swell shows up on Saturday morning, the 13th of September. We're looking at a tiny 1ft of swell out of the SSE with a short, weak period of 4 seconds. The combined energy is next to nothing (3). The wind early on will be offshore from the ESE at 16 mph though, so it'll be clean. It's barely surfable, but if you're absolutely frothing, it's something.
That same pattern repeats on Sunday the 14th and Monday the 15th, with a bit of 1ft S swell and clean conditions in the mornings. Still, the energy is pathetically low (3 to 4). It's not going to be good, but it won't be blown out. The afternoon winds swing onshore and mess up the tiny waves anyway.
After that, from the 16th of September right through to the end on the 23rd, it's a ghost town. The swell charts are all but flat, with the occasional ½ft or ¾ft showing up but offering zero push. The winds will be clean at times, but you can't have a surf session without waves.
Honestly, this is one of those blank runs that happens here. The setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer if the wind blows. For us, it's a waiting game. The forecasts can change, but right now, put the board away and find something else to do for a couple of weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 2 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:03AM0.83m | 00:31AM0.53m | 11:04AM0.82m | 00:39AM0.55m | 11:56AM0.79m | 00:48AM0.59m | 12:44PM0.74m | 1:00AM0.64m | 1:32PM0.68m | 1:16AM0.69m | 2:21PM0.62m | 1:35AM0.73m | 3:14PM0.56m | 1:59AM0.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:37PM0.00m | 4:33AM0.38m | 6:10PM0.05m | 5:28AM0.30m | 6:36PM0.12m | 6:17AM0.23m | 7:00PM0.19m | 7:03AM0.17m | 7:21PM0.27m | 7:47AM0.12m | 7:40PM0.33m | 8:32AM0.10m | 7:57PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 21 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 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) | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 658 | 226 | 223 | 732 | 732 | 268 | 248 | 931 | 226 | 223 | 223 | 283 | 1559 | 651 | 227 | 335 | 1794 | 242 | 729 | 1496 | 283 |
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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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