Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 27 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 3s period, NNE swell with 13 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 0.8m 3s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 27th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | ENE 3 | — | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | E 3 | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 |
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 kJ | 8 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:50PM0.52m | 00:15AM0.88m | 4:15PM0.48m | 00:56AM0.89m | 1:45AM0.87m | 2:46AM0.83m | 4:03AM0.76m | 9:40PM0.48m | 5:40AM0.68m | 9:23PM0.51m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:59PM0.46m | 8:20AM-0.14m | 6:06PM0.47m | 9:19AM-0.12m | 10:24AM-0.09m | 11:36AM-0.04m | 12:47PM0.00m | 10:55PM0.48m | 1:49PM0.05m | 1:24AM0.41m | |||||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 19 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | W 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | E 3 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 773 | 732 | 732 | 605 | 605 | 605 | 605 | 605 | 605 | 773 | 669 | 732 | 1231 | 1515 | 732 | 491 | 492 | 223 | 223 | 223 | 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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