Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 5s period, S 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 0.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Well, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough one to write. We’re looking at a real flat spell across Anna Maria Island for the next 16 days. The forecast shows a whole lot of nothing, with just a few tiny, barely-there pulses of energy, and honestly, none of it is worth paddling out for.
The outlook starts with a solid gap. From Monday, August 31st, right through the first week of September, there's basically no surf to speak of. The combined wave energy is a big fat zero for most of that time. When some tiny little waves do try to show up around Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th, they are just ankle-biters from the south, with a period of 3 to 5 seconds. That’s weak, short-period wind chop, with combined energy values of just 1 to 4. It’s just not going to break with any shape.
The water temperature is sitting at 87°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you could swim comfortably, but that’s about all the excitement you’ll get.
The only real mention of anything rideable happens on the 7th of September. Monday morning looks glassy with a light east wind, and there’s a tiny 0.7ft swell from the WNW with a period of 4 seconds. The combined energy is still only 1, so it’s weak, but if you’re desperate and have a longboard, you might find a knee-high crumble. The afternoon gets a little bump up to 1ft and 5 combined energy, but the wind swings onshore from the west, making it choppy.
After that, the models go quiet again. The 12th of September shows a tiny 0.7ft wobble from the WNW, but it’s cross-onshore with a 2-second period – that’s a lake, not a surf break. The rest of the run into the middle of September is a blank slate of zero energy and poor conditions.
To be clear, Anna Maria Island is an exposed beach break, but with no swell on the horizon, it’s not even a beginner-friendly day. The setup just looks more interesting for a paddleboard or a swim than a surfboard right now. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions, and with the inconsistency flagged here, a blank run like this is just part of the deal for this area. Forecasts can change, but for now, keep the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | SE 3 | — | ESE 2 | SE 3 | S 3 | SE 2 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 2 | WNW 2 | WNW 3 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:00PM0.62m | 2:25AM0.74m | 4:04PM0.55m | 2:57AM0.79m | 5:23PM0.48m | 3:35AM0.81m | 4:26AM0.82m | 5:37AM0.81m | 7:11AM0.81m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:33AM0.12m | 8:21PM0.31m | 9:27AM0.09m | 8:37PM0.37m | 10:31AM0.07m | 8:44PM0.42m | 11:49AM0.06m | 1:21PM0.05m | 2:52PM0.02m | 4:04PM-0.01m | |||||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | SE 3 | — | ESE 2 | SE 3 | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 2 | WNW 2 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 223 | 931 | 931 | 229 | 842 | 283 | 242 | 636 | 253 | 224 | 1161 | 244 | 335 | 1383 | 300 | 980 | 1693 | 932 | 1231 | 583 | 268 |
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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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