Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 2s period, WNW swell with 1 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 0.2m 2s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 2s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Island over the next 16 days.
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Right, grab a coffee and let’s have a proper look at what’s on the cards for Anna Maria Island over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, I’ve got to level with you – it’s looking pretty grim for a paddle. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf. You won’t see a single wave worth getting out of bed for, and the combined swell energy barely hits double digits – we’re talking values like 0, 1, 2, up to a measly 8 (combined energy 8) on the 15th of July afternoon. That’s flat, flat, flat.
The first proper day where the swell even bothers to show a number is Saturday the 5th of July afternoon, with a tiny 1ft of WNW windswell packing a period of just 2 seconds. The winds are a messy cross-onshore, making it choppy. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine. We then get a few mornings that are glassy or clean, like Monday the 6th morning, Tuesday the 8th morning, and Friday the 10th morning – but with zero swell energy, it’s just a flat, pretty lake. No wave to ride.
Through the second week, you see tiny pulses – 1ft on the 12th, 2ft on the 13th, but always short-period windswell (3 to 6 seconds) and always with a cross-onshore or moderate breeze making it choppy. Even the few times we get a clean offshore wind, like Thursday the 16th morning (SE 12 mph offshore) or Friday the 17th morning (SSE 9 mph offshore), the swell is so small (0.7ft to 1ft) that it’s basically nothing.
For a beginner-friendly, inconsistent spot like this, a blank run is more normal for the area. There’s absolutely nothing to recommend. No standouts. No standout breaks. If you were hoping for a wave, you’d be better off looking at a kite setup with these cross-shore winds, because for surfing, it’s a total shut-out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun night, min 28°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thu 9 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:20AM0.46m | 2:04PM0.76m | 4:36AM0.49m | 2:56PM0.71m | 4:55AM0.53m | 3:54PM0.64m | 5:18AM0.58m | 5:02PM0.56m | 5:45AM0.63m | 6:23PM0.48m | 6:17AM0.69m | 8:14PM0.43m | 6:56AM0.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:07PM-0.02m | 7:47AM0.39m | 9:39PM0.00m | 8:50AM0.36m | 10:09PM0.05m | 9:56AM0.33m | 10:39PM0.12m | 11:08AM0.27m | 11:09PM0.20m | 12:25PM0.20m | 11:35PM0.29m | 1:44PM0.12m | 11:56PM0.37m | 3:00PM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — |
 | 8:30 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 |
mm | 3 | 2 | — | 5 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 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) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1100 | 223 | 658 | 223 | 309 | 931 | 932 | 1209 | 1471 | 283 | 1151 | 1693 | 322 | 756 | 1345 | 223 | 283 | 636 | 223 | 223 | 1693 |
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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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