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Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, W swell with 16 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 0.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM. 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 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, it's Rusty. Let's be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle out around Anna Maria Island. The whole 16-day window is basically a flat spell with only a few tiny, gutless pulses of swell. You'll be staring at a whole lot of nothing for days on end. Honestly, if you're hanging for a wave, this stretch is a write-off for surf.
There's a flicker of hope right at the start on Thursday the 30th of July, but don't get too excited. The morning kicks off with a weak 2ft swell from the WSW, period a short 5 seconds. That's just wind slop. The combined energy is weak (22), and a gusty 16 mph W wind turns it into a choppy mess. The afternoon cleans right up with a glassy 6 mph SSE offshore, but the swell drops to a tiny 2ft. The water's a warm 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal, but that's about all it has going for it. Too small and gutless for a real session.
From there, it's all downhill. Friday the 31st through the weekend offers nothing more than 1ft to 2ft of messy, low-period dribble. The winds are mostly onshore or side-shore, making it choppy. By Monday the 3rd of August, the swell collapses to 0.7ft. There are then multiple days – like the 6th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th of August – where the combined energy is zero, and the wave comment says "poor surf conditions." The wind might be clean or even glassy during those mornings, but with no swell, it's a lake.
The only real option, and I'm using the term lightly, is a tiny window on Friday the 14th of August. You'll get a 0.7ft pulse from the WNW, period a pathetic 3 seconds (energy 1). The saving grace is a clean 12 mph SSE cross-offshore wind. That's about as good as it gets here in the next 16 days, which is terrible. For a beginner, these tiny, weak waves are harmless but not worthwhile. For anyone else, it's not worth paddling out.
Given the complete lack of any meaningful swell and the persistent onshore winds that are moderate to fresh, honestly, this setup looks far more interesting for a kite surfer looking for some flat-water practice than anyone wanting to paddle into a wave.
Stay patient, the forecasts can change. But for now, the board stays in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 5 | W 5 | W 3 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 | SSW 4 | W 5 | S 3 | SE 3 |
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 kJ | 22 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:33PM0.80m | 2:46AM0.49m | 1:16PM0.78m | 2:58AM0.53m | 2:02PM0.73m | 3:15AM0.57m | 2:55PM0.67m | 3:37AM0.63m | 3:53PM0.60m | 4:02AM0.68m | 5:03PM0.52m | 4:34AM0.73m | 6:33PM0.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:03PM0.02m | 7:02AM0.35m | 8:28PM0.05m | 7:52AM0.30m | 8:53PM0.10m | 8:45AM0.26m | 9:17PM0.17m | 9:42AM0.21m | 9:40PM0.24m | 10:46AM0.16m | 9:59PM0.31m | 12:02PM0.12m | 10:07PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | 6 | 9 | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | — | 1 | 6 | 8 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 6 | S 4 | SSW 4 | W 5 | S 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | WNW 6 | W 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 5 | W 5 | W 3 | W 5 | SW 2 | SSW 3 | — | SSE 3 | SW 4 | — | — | W 6 | — | SE 3 | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 22 | — | 9 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 980 | 1087 | 425 | 651 | 658 | 1131 | 510 | 658 | 1147 | 1715 | 244 | 223 | 228 | 228 | 223 | 223 | 410 | 223 | 283 | 1710 | 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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