Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 4s period, W swell with 4 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 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for Anna Maria Island over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple on offer. The first real chance of any wave action doesn’t show up until Monday the 7th, and even then it’s a sad little 1 ft from the west with a period of just 3 seconds. That’s weak, gutless, and the combined energy is a pathetic 3. The wind is cross-on, making it a choppy, frustrating mess. Not worth paddling out for.
The following days are just as grim. We’ve got a gap of several days – from the 7th right through to the 20th of September – where the forecast is either flat or offering tiny, wind-affected dribbles. There’s a quick moment on Tuesday the 16th morning with glassy conditions, but no swell to go with it. That’s the story, I’m afraid.
Toward the very end of the run, on Sunday the 20th of September, we finally see a bit of consistency, but it’s still small. The morning brings a 0.7 ft south swell with a 4-second period and clean, cross-offshore winds from the ESE. The combined energy is a measly 1. Still, if you’re desperate, a clean 0.7 ft wave is better than a flat, choppy one. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 88°.
So, for the entire 16-day window, there are no standouts. Nothing that would get a local's heart racing. For a beginner-friendly spot like Anna Maria Island, this is a total write-off for surf. If the wind keeps up, the setup might be more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session. Keep an eye on it, though – the forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat night, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SE 3 | S 4 | S 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | off | on | off |
High Tide | 8:46AM0.81m | 00:29AM0.52m | 10:03AM0.83m | 00:31AM0.53m | 11:04AM0.82m | 00:39AM0.55m | 11:56AM0.79m | 00:48AM0.59m | 12:44PM0.74m | 1:00AM0.64m | 1:32PM0.68m | 1:16AM0.69m | 2:21PM0.62m | 1:35AM0.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:57PM-0.02m | 3:25AM0.46m | 5:37PM0.00m | 4:33AM0.38m | 6:10PM0.05m | 5:28AM0.30m | 6:36PM0.12m | 6:17AM0.23m | 7:00PM0.19m | 7:03AM0.17m | 7:21PM0.27m | 7:47AM0.12m | 7:40PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 1 | 7 | — | 2 | — | 5 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 583 | 583 | 583 | 651 | 732 | 732 | 232 | 732 | 732 | 223 | 636 | 223 | 251 | 932 | 283 | 1705 | 1776 | 912 | 283 | 980 | 228 |
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