Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period, NW swell with 4 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Island over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough watch for the next couple of weeks around Anna Maria Island. We’ve got a whole lot of nothing on the cards for a solid stretch here.
The pattern is stubbornly flat. Looking at the whole 16-day run, from today right through to the end of the period, the numbers are almost universally showing *poor surf conditions* with scores barely above zero. There’s a big gap of days where there’s simply nothing worth paddling out for. You’re looking at over a week of near-flat, choppy, or cross/onshore conditions, starting from Wednesday the 8th. That’s a long dry spell.
We do see a tiny pulse trying to build around Wednesday the 15th morning. There’s a little 2ft swell from the WSW, but with a short period of just 6 seconds, it’s got no grunt. The combined wave energy is weak (20), so it’s not doing much. However, the wind is a gentle offshore from the SSE, so it’ll be clean. That’s your one real window for a grovel session on a longboard or a foamie – but only if you’re a beginner. Anything above a ripple is a bonus here.
After that, it’s back to more poor conditions with building onshore winds. By the time we hit the third week, the wind is howling from the SW at 18 to 31 mph, which is just messy and lumpy. In those strong cross-shore breezes, the beach setup here might actually be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
The standout (and really the only) option: If you’re desperate for a paddle, aim for Anna Maria Island on the morning of Wednesday the 15th. It’s clean with those gentle offshore winds, but keep your expectations low – it’s tiny (2ft) swell, a weak energy (20), and a short, weak period. Water temps are about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Stay patient, mates. It’ll turn around eventually.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | — | WNW 2 | NW 3 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | — |
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 kJ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:14PM0.43m | 6:56AM0.74m | 7:44AM0.80m | 8:41AM0.85m | 9:40AM0.89m | 10:39AM0.92m | 11:36AM0.93m | 3:39AM0.44m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:44PM0.12m | 11:56PM0.37m | 3:00PM0.03m | 4:11PM-0.06m | 5:14PM-0.13m | 6:11PM-0.17m | 7:01PM-0.18m | 7:47PM-0.16m | |||||||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 6 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 5 | — | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | — | — | WNW 2 | NW 3 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 527 | 636 | 223 | 223 | 1693 | 271 | 283 | 1161 | 254 | 527 | 1107 | 283 | 283 | 912 | 283 | 283 | 331 | 283 | 283 | 271 | 244 |
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