Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, WNW swell with 24 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 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 (Wed 19th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. We’re looking at a pretty flat stretch of water for the next couple of weeks. It’s one of those times where you might be better off finding a different hobby for a bit.
Honestly, from now through the whole 16-day window, there’s just nothing that’s going to get the heart pumping. The swell energy is mostly weak, that combined energy figure barely gets into double digits on most days, and we’re seeing a whole lot of small, wind-chopped waves. I’m talking ankle to knee-high slop with cross-onshore breezes messing up any chance of a clean face. It's not looking good.
We do have a stint from around the 24th to the 29th where there's a bit more push, with some swells up to about 2 ft, but it's still tiny and the winds are mostly onshore or cross-shore. So, even when there's a wave, it's going to be lumpy.
The spot to keep an eye on is Anna Maria Island. This is your typical exposed beach setup, so it needs some proper swell to get going, and this forecast just doesn't have it. It's also listed as inconsistent, which fits the bill.
I will say, the water is warm, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 88°, so if you're just floating around, it'll be nice.
There's one small window on the morning of the 24th (Sunday). The wind swings to a light cross-offshore, and the sea looks clean. But the swell is still only 1 ft at 5 seconds. It's a knee-high dribble at best.
And then again, on the morning of the 29th (Saturday). We get a tiny bump to 2 ft at 5 seconds, and the wind goes almost calm. There might be a few crumbly little rollers for a log or a soft-top, but you'll be fighting for scraps. The energy is still weak, reading 22, so don't expect any power.
For the rest of the time, it's flat or just an onshore mess. This might look more interesting for a kite surfer with the consistent breezes than for us paddle surfers.
It could be a good time to check the surfboard wax, fix any dings, and wait for the next real swell. Forecasts change, and it's been flat before, but this looks like a long, dry spell. Hang in there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue night, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 3 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 3 | WNW 4 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 4 | WNW 4 | — |
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 kJ | 6 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 4:11AM0.72m | 7:25PM0.42m | 4:50AM0.73m | 5:44AM0.72m | 6:59AM0.71m | 8:24AM0.73m | 1:07AM0.50m | 9:35AM0.75m | 1:02AM0.50m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:29PM0.38m | 12:03PM0.16m | 9:05PM0.41m | 1:30PM0.15m | 3:01PM0.12m | 4:12PM0.09m | 5:02PM0.06m | 2:50AM0.49m | 5:39PM0.04m | 3:57AM0.45m | |||||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 8:06 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 4 | WNW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 13 | 9 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 3 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 3 | — | — | W 2 | W 3 | W 2 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 17 | 9 | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 283 | 244 | 283 | 583 | 651 | 710 | 1693 | 1210 | 1209 | 1693 | 912 | 856 | 283 | 227 | 527 | 527 | 283 | 342 | 665 |
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