Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 5s period, S 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 0.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for Anna Maria Island is a tough one to write. We’re looking at a 16-day window, but the truth is, there isn’t a single day with any surf worth paddling out for.
The forecast starts with a blank run. From Monday the 10th of August right through to Tuesday the 25th of August, every single session is marked as "poor surf conditions." That’s a long gap – over two weeks – with no real swell to speak of. The combined wave energy never climbs above a measly 4, and that’s about as weak as it gets.
You’ll see some tiny bumps on the charts, like on Wednesday afternoon the 12th, a 1ft swell out of the NW with a period of just 3 seconds. But that’s barely a ripple, and onshore winds will chop it up. There’s a few mornings with glassy conditions – Tuesday the 11th and Friday the 14th, for example – but with no swell (0 energy), those glassy surfaces are just flat water. Paddling out would be pointless.
For Anna Maria Island, this kind of blank run isn’t totally out of the norm. The island is exposed, and it needs a good push from the WSW to get anything going. Right now, we just don’t have it. If you’re desperate for a splash, you might find a tiny 0.7ft to 1ft ankle-snapper on the cleaner cross-off mornings, like Saturday the 15th or Sunday the 16th, but honestly, the kite surfers will have more fun in the afternoon breeze than we will.
Keep your board waxed and your ear to the ground. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun night, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | — | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | NW 2 | WNW 3 | SSE 4 | — | SE 2 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:47AM0.88m | 1:56AM0.48m | 10:51AM0.90m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:03PM-0.11m | 3:55AM0.46m | 6:45PM-0.09m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | SSE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | NW 2 | SE 2 | — | — | SE 2 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 242 | 228 | 1693 | 1471 | 729 | 1563 | 658 | 729 | 583 | 729 | 788 | 1087 | 825 | 1209 | 1131 | 300 | 1209 | 1693 | 228 |
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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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