Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, WNW swell with 14 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 0.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 11PM. 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – we're looking at a long, dry spell ahead. The forecast for the next couple of weeks is a bit of a bummer for surfers around here. We're talking about a stretch where the ocean just isn't giving us much to work with. From now through the end of the month, the wave energy is basically nonexistent. There's a long gap with no real surf on offer, so don't be in a rush to wax up.
Let's start with Anna Maria Island. The water is cooking at 89°F right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bath out there. But that's where the good news ends. Through Wednesday and Thursday, we've got tiny, weak swell barely pushing 1 ft from the NW. The energy is pitiful, with values like 2 (combined energy of all swells directed here) on Wednesday morning. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making a mess of things. It's all just poor surf conditions. Friday and the weekend don't get any better – more of the same tiny, disorganised bumps. The combined energy of all swells directed here tops out at just 11 on Friday afternoon. This spot is inconsistent at the best of times, and right now it's completely asleep.
Going into the next week, from Monday the 20th onward, it's even worse. Most days, there's literally no swell registered. We get the odd blip of 0.3 ft or 0.7 ft, but that's not worth paddling out for. Even when the wind goes clean and glassy, like on the morning of the 29th of July, there's no wave to ride.
Look, the bare truth is this: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The whole stretch is a flat spell. For an area that isn't known for super consistent waves, a blank run like this is more normal than you'd hope. If you absolutely need to get wet, the setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing with those cross-off winds and flat water. Hang in there. Forecasts can change, but for now, it's a stay-at-home kind of forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WSW 3 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 6 | W 5 | — | — | — |
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 kJ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:31PM0.90m | 3:47AM0.45m | 1:27PM0.85m | 4:01AM0.48m | 2:24PM0.77m | 4:18AM0.52m | 3:22PM0.67m | 4:38AM0.57m | 4:25PM0.57m | 5:02AM0.62m | 5:37PM0.48m | 5:31AM0.66m | 7:18PM0.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:27PM-0.11m | 6:49AM0.39m | 9:04PM-0.04m | 7:58AM0.35m | 9:35PM0.04m | 9:06AM0.31m | 10:04PM0.13m | 10:16AM0.27m | 10:30PM0.22m | 11:31AM0.23m | 10:52PM0.29m | 12:51PM0.19m | 11:06PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 6 | W 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 283 | 583 | 1471 | 668 | 583 | 1231 | 1693 | 1716 | 253 | 1693 | 932 | 227 | 578 | 651 | 283 | 527 | 248 | 271 | 322 | 932 | 227 |
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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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