Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, SW swell with 30 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – it's a bit of a flat spell we're looking at for Anna Maria Island. The good news? There's a sweet little window of clean conditions, but you're gonna be waiting for any real swell to push through.
Right now, and for the bulk of the next two weeks, the surf is a no-go. We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves. From Friday morning, July 31st, right through to the end of the first week of August, the swell is just too small to ride. The combined energy is barely a whisper – we're talking readings of just 12 to 26 (weak energy) – and the wind is mostly a cross-onshore mess, making it choppy and blown out. It’s a tough look.
The real killer is the gap. From the 5th of August through until the 11th, we're looking at a massive hole with zero swell – about a full week of flat, glassy water. The wind does go clean offshore on the mornings of the 5th, 6th, 8th, and the 14th, and we even get a glassy calm on the afternoon of the 6th, which is a major positive for the water surface. But without any waves to push through, it's just a scenic paddle.
The water is sitting at 87°F – a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least a dip is refreshing.
There is a tiny flicker of life on the 12th of August, with a whisper of 0.7ft of swell from the South, but the period is a terrible 4 seconds and the wind is onshore. The combined energy is just 1. Forget it. The same goes for the 13th, 14th, and 15th – pathetic, unsurfable dribble.
Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, there's nothing to recommend. If you absolutely have to get wet, you're better off on a longboard on a completely flat day, or maybe this would be a better stretch for a kite surfer if you can get some wind. But for a proper surf, we're waiting for a new swell. The forecast might change, but as it stands, this is a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 25°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | NNW 3 | SE 3 | — | SE 2 |
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 kJ | 12 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:16PM0.78m | 2:58AM0.53m | 2:02PM0.73m | 3:15AM0.57m | 2:55PM0.67m | 3:37AM0.63m | 3:53PM0.60m | 4:02AM0.68m | 5:03PM0.52m | 4:34AM0.73m | 6:33PM0.45m | 5:13AM0.77m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:28PM0.05m | 7:52AM0.30m | 8:53PM0.10m | 8:45AM0.26m | 9:17PM0.17m | 9:42AM0.21m | 9:40PM0.24m | 10:46AM0.16m | 9:59PM0.31m | 12:02PM0.12m | 10:07PM0.38m | 1:27PM0.07m | |||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 6 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 12 | — | 23 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | SW 3 | WSW 5 | — | S 3 | W 6 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | SE 2 |
| kJ | 12 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 7 | — | 3 | 26 | — | 3 | 18 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 651 | 583 | 1095 | 1131 | 583 | 228 | 283 | 223 | 226 | 228 | 283 | 227 | 227 | 1095 | 283 | 794 | 1693 | 1209 | 1154 | 1095 | 636 |
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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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