Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period, NW swell with 2 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 0.4m 3s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore 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 (Sep 03) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Anna Maria Island. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat.
We’ve got a massive gap with no waves until the morning of Saturday, September 13th. The water is a warm 87°, which is a bit toastier than usual for this time of year.
The only real highlight, and it’s a tiny one, is that Saturday morning at Anna Maria Island. We’re looking at a 1.0ft swell from the NE, with a super short period of 2 seconds. The wave energy is basically nothing (1). The wind will be a fresh cross-offshore from the ENE at 19 mph, keeping things clean. It’s inconsistent and tiny, so it’s strictly a longboard or foil session. The afternoon stays clean with a similar 1.0ft NE swell, but the wind cranks up to 22 mph, still cross-off. It’ll be clean, but that’s a lot of wind for those little waves.
When a spot is this inconsistent, a run of flat days like this isn’t a surprise. That Saturday morning is the only thing on the board, and it’s a long way out, so the forecast is a bit iffy. Worth a glance, but don’t plan your week around it.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | — | S 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:16PM0.74m | 1:39AM0.63m | 2:05PM0.69m | 2:00AM0.69m | 3:00PM0.62m | 2:25AM0.74m | 4:04PM0.55m | 2:57AM0.79m | 5:23PM0.48m | 3:35AM0.81m | 4:26AM0.82m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:40PM0.19m | 7:45AM0.17m | 8:02PM0.25m | 8:33AM0.12m | 8:21PM0.31m | 9:27AM0.09m | 8:37PM0.37m | 10:31AM0.07m | 8:44PM0.42m | 11:49AM0.06m | 1:21PM0.05m | ||||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 23 | — | 4 | 6 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 636 | 636 | 931 | 931 | 676 | 636 | 931 | 931 | 283 | 1151 | 1693 | 578 | 527 | 1693 | 532 | 578 | 636 | 1161 | 1148 | 1693 | 880 |
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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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