Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, WNW swell with 15 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 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) 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 2s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get real about what’s on offer for Anna Maria Island over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’m looking at a pretty flat stretch ahead. The forecast is showing a whole lot of nothing for the next week and a half. We’ve got a solid gap from now until roughly the 25th of August where the energy just isn’t there. The combined swell energy is a weak whisper, hitting values like 0 to 14 (that’s basically zero to barely a pulse). The swell that does show up is tiny – we’re talking 0.7 ft to 1 ft with short, weak periods of 3 to 6 seconds. It’s mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds, making it a choppy, messy affair. Not worth paddling out for.
The first real glimmer isn’t until the 27th of August, and even then, it’s a serious stretch. On the morning of Thursday the 27th, we see a combined energy of 5 (weak) with a swell of 1 ft from the WNW at a 5-second period. That’s not enough to get excited about. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no drama there.
For a beginner spot like Anna Maria Island, which is inconsistent and exposed to wind from the WSW, this long run of poor surf is pretty normal for the area. There’s just nothing surfable on the table. The conditions are more suited to a paddleboard on a glassy day than a surfboard. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because this blank run can’t last forever, but for now, I’d leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue night, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri night, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 3 | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | SSE 3 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | S 6 | — | NW 3 | WNW 5 |
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 kJ | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:57AM0.48m | 11:47AM0.88m | 2:06AM0.49m | 12:38PM0.84m | 2:18AM0.52m | 1:30PM0.78m | 2:33AM0.57m | 2:21PM0.70m | 2:51AM0.62m | 3:16PM0.62m | 3:13AM0.67m | 4:15PM0.54m | 3:40AM0.70m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:08AM0.41m | 7:19PM-0.04m | 6:08AM0.35m | 7:49PM0.03m | 7:05AM0.29m | 8:16PM0.11m | 7:59AM0.24m | 8:40PM0.19m | 8:53AM0.20m | 9:01PM0.26m | 9:49AM0.17m | 9:19PM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 8:12 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | NW 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | NW 2 | — | NW 3 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 918 | 583 | 322 | 1471 | 1209 | 1693 | 1471 | 1209 | 1131 | 912 | 527 | 1693 | 729 | 283 | 268 | 283 | 563 | 425 | 283 |
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