Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, WNW swell with 20 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Island over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: this is a tough one for Anna Maria Island. We’re looking at a full 16-day window, and honestly, I’m not seeing the kind of swell that gets a local frothing. There's a real dry spell on the cards.
The first bit of anything surfable shows up on the morning of Tuesday the 14th, but it’s tiny. We’re talking about a weak 1-foot swell from the WNW with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is really low at just 9, so it's barely a bump. The wind is a cross-off, so it might look clean, but you’ll be fighting for scraps. The water is sitting at 89°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least it’ll be a pleasant paddle with no waves.
The whole week pretty much follows that pattern. From Tuesday the 14th right through to Sunday the 27th of July, almost every day shows the same story: minimal swell heights, poor surf conditions, and very low combined energy. We’re talking heights mostly between 0.7 feet and 2 feet, with periods under 8 seconds. That’s windswell at best, and it’s mostly coming from the W or WNW. The morning of Thursday the 16th offers a moment of glassy conditions, but with a 0.7-foot swell from the WNW at a 3-second period and a combined energy of 1, it’s essentially flat. There’s nothing here for a surfer.
The only break on offer is Anna Maria Island. It’s an exposed beach setup, which is great for catching what little swell there is, but it’s inconsistent, and the optimum swell direction is from the WSW. The swell we do get is mostly from the W or WNW, so it’s not lining up perfectly.
Because every single record shows "poor surf conditions" with a score of 0, there is literally no standout in this forecast. The energy is so weak – never breaking into triple digits – that it’s not even worth considering for a wave. The best I can say is that if you absolutely need to get wet, the morning of Tuesday the 21st has a light cross-off breeze and a 2-foot swell from the WSW, but it’s still a maximum of 6 in combined energy, so keep your expectations on the floor.
This is one of those blank runs that’s pretty normal for the area when the summer patterns go quiet. Don’t lose hope, though – forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed night, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 29°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:39AM0.92m | 11:36AM0.93m | 3:39AM0.44m | 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 | |||||||||
Low Tide | 7:01PM-0.18m | 7:47PM-0.16m | 5:33AM0.43m | 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 | |||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 35 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | SSW 4 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | S 3 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 4 | SE 3 | S 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 2 | 7 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 583 | 1693 | 583 | 583 | 1693 | 283 | 251 | 583 | 1491 | 1693 | 248 | 794 | 1209 | 1693 | 1471 | 1209 | 1693 | 242 | 578 | 342 | 578 |
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