Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period, NW swell with 3 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 3s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.
Well, I’ll be honest with you – this is a rough stretch for Anna Maria Island. The next couple of weeks are looking dead flat for any kind of proper surf. We’ve got a long, quiet spell ahead.
From Tuesday the 25th of August right through to Wednesday the 9th of September, the wave energy is sitting at a big fat zero for every session. The combined swell energy never gets off the ground, reading a weak 0 (zero). You’ll see a tiny 0.3ft ripple from the NW on Wednesday the 26th afternoon, and a 1ft blip from the WNW on Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon, but with periods of just 2 to 4 seconds, that’s nothing but wind slop. Don’t bother paddling out for that.
Even when we get a few clean, glassy mornings – like Wednesday the 26th morning, Thursday the 9th morning – there’s simply no swell to ride. The winds will turn onshore or cross-onshore most afternoons, just chopping up an already flat ocean.
There are no standouts. Nothing to get excited about. This is one of those spells where the Gulf just goes to sleep. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, a blank run like this isn’t uncommon. Keep the board in the car, but maybe save the gas money. Forecasts can always change, so keep an eye out, but right now, it’s a hard pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | NNW 3 | SE 3 | — | ESE 2 | SE 3 | — | ESE 3 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:02AM0.50m | 10:28AM0.78m | 1:06AM0.50m | 11:11AM0.79m | 1:10AM0.51m | 11:51AM0.79m | 1:15AM0.54m | 12:32PM0.77m | 1:24AM0.58m | 1:16PM0.74m | 1:39AM0.63m | 2:05PM0.69m | 2:00AM0.69m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:57AM0.45m | 6:09PM0.04m | 4:48AM0.40m | 6:34PM0.06m | 5:33AM0.35m | 6:56PM0.09m | 6:16AM0.29m | 7:18PM0.13m | 6:59AM0.23m | 7:40PM0.19m | 7:45AM0.17m | 8:02PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | ESE 2 | SE 3 | — | ESE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 283 | 283 | 1693 | 248 | 932 | 1693 | 254 | 244 | 1693 | 259 | 223 | 856 | 223 | 856 | 1087 | 1471 | 932 | 1194 | 932 |
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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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