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Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 4s period, SSE swell with 5 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 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Anna Maria Island.
Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for paddling out. There’s a big gap of nothing happening. The first real chance of anything surfable isn’t until the afternoon of Thursday, 7th August, and even then it’s barely a whisper. We’re looking at a long stretch of flatness or really poor conditions before that.
For the first few days, we’ve got a risk of thunderstorms and cross-off or onshore winds. The energy is just not there. The combined energy of all swells is a big fat zero for most of it. The water temperature is sitting at 86°, which is 1° warmer than the long-term average, so it’s a bit above what you’d normally expect for this time of year, but nothing crazy.
The main break here is Anna Maria Island. It’s an exposed, beginner-friendly spot that’s inconsistent, so this kind of blank run isn’t totally out of the ordinary for the area. The optimum swell direction is from the WSW, but we’re not seeing that at all in the forecast.
The best of a bad bunch looks like the afternoon of Saturday, 8th August. We’ve got a tiny 1ft swell from the SSE, but it’s a short period of 4 seconds, so it’s going to be weak and choppy. The combined energy is only 5 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a light cross-shore from the SW at 6 mph, which is okay, but it’s not going to make that tiny bump any good. Honestly, it’s more of a novelty wave than a proper session.
After that, it’s more of the same: small, weak, short-period swell from the south, with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The second week is a write-off. We get a tiny bit of energy on the afternoon of Tuesday, 18th August, with a 1ft WNW swell and a period of 5 seconds, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the W at 12 mph, making it choppy. The combined energy is 7. It’s just not worth getting excited about.
The crowds are listed as “sometimes” at Anna Maria Island, but with conditions this poor, you’ll probably have the place to yourself. There’s nothing here that’s a standout. If you’re desperate for a splash, the Saturday afternoon might offer a tiny, bumpy wave, but for any real surf, you’re better off waiting for a different forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun night, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 3 | E 3 | S 6 | ESE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 6 | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | off | cross | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:05AM0.80m | 7:15AM0.83m | 8:33AM0.85m | 9:47AM0.88m | 1:56AM0.48m | 10:51AM0.90m | 1:57AM0.48m | 11:47AM0.88m | 2:06AM0.49m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:27PM0.07m | 2:54PM0.01m | 4:12PM-0.05m | 5:13PM-0.09m | 6:03PM-0.11m | 3:55AM0.46m | 6:45PM-0.09m | 5:08AM0.41m | 7:19PM-0.04m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | 2 | 4 | 11 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 3 | E 3 | — | ESE 3 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | — | SE 3 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1154 | 1783 | 1151 | 1154 | 636 | 877 | 335 | 932 | 242 | 300 | 1407 | 244 | 283 | 335 | 1147 | 729 | 1693 | 729 | 788 | 1829 | 583 |
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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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