Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 4s period, W swell with 10 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 0.5m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight up about Anna Maria Island. We're looking at a 16-day window that is, to put it kindly, a flat spell. The surf just isn't showing up for a proper paddle session.
For the first several days, right through the first week and into the second week, we've got nothing but zeros on the energy scale. There's a tiny whisper of swell trying to move in around Saturday afternoon the 5th, with a 0.7ft to 1ft windswell from the WSW, but the period is a dismal 2-3 seconds. The combined energy is a pathetic 1 to 3 (weak energy). It's just not enough to surf. The water temp is sitting at a balmy 87°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that won't help the waves. The winds look all over the place, with the cleanest conditions coming from the southeasterly and easterly directions, but with no swell to work with, it's a moot point.
The biggest "event" on the calendar is Monday morning the 7th where the swell might nudge up to 2ft from the west with a 4-second period, giving us a combined energy of 16 (still weak). It's cross-offshore from the SSW, which could clean it up, but 2ft and 4 seconds is barely a ripple. This is a beach-and-reef setup, and with such weak, short-period energy, this looks more interesting for a kite surfer needing a light breeze than for any of us on a surfboard.
We then go into another long gap with nothing. The tail end of the second week, on Sunday the 13th, shows a 0.3ft bump from the south with a 5-second period and a combined energy of 1. Again, forget it. For the rest of the 16 days, it's a total blank run. The forecast shows a lot of glassy mornings on the 11th and 16th with easterly winds, but absolutely no swell to ride. It's the dreaded "no wave" situation. For Anna Maria, this is just how it goes sometimes – a quiet spell can settle in, and these are the days to tune the board or find another hobby until the next pulse arrives.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 2 | ESE 2 | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | WSW 2 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | NW 4 | W 4 | WSW 3 | W 4 | — | — | — |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:23PM0.48m | 3:35AM0.81m | 4:26AM0.82m | 5:37AM0.81m | 7:11AM0.81m | 8:46AM0.81m | 00:29AM0.52m | 10:03AM0.83m | 00:31AM0.53m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:31AM0.07m | 8:44PM0.42m | 11:49AM0.06m | 1:21PM0.05m | 2:52PM0.02m | 4:04PM-0.01m | 4:57PM-0.02m | 3:25AM0.46m | 5:37PM0.00m | 4:33AM0.38m | |||||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 13 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | W 4 | — | W 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 2 | ESE 2 | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 563 | 636 | 636 | 732 | 932 | 244 | 1247 | 1563 | 228 | 980 | 1693 | 283 | 1231 | 583 | 932 | 1209 | 1693 | 244 | 244 | 732 | 248 |
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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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