Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period, SW 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 (Sep 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 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 break down what’s heading for Anna Maria Island over the next couple of weeks.
I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is a real bummer for surfers. There’s a long dry spell right from the start, with no real waves to speak of for the first week and well into the second. The only tiny signs of life show up right at the tail end of the 16-day window, but it’s still nothing to write home about.
The water’s a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 87°, so that’s a nice bonus if you’re just floating around, but that’s about the only win here.
The first real hint of any wave energy shows up on the 13th of September – that’s a Sunday morning. We’re looking at a tiny 1 ft swell from the south, with a short period of 4 seconds. That’s weak energy, with a combined swell reading of just (3). Winds are light and cross-offshore from the east though, so the surface is clean. But honestly, with that size and that period, it’s barely a ripple. This spot is inconsistent anyway, so you’d be lucky to find a knee-high lump.
The afternoon of the 14th of September offers a similar story: 0.7 ft from the south, the same short period, with a clean cross-off breeze. The combined energy is still just a whisper (2). It’s just not enough to push a board around.
The 18th of September, the Friday afternoon, throws up another 0.7 ft southerly ripple with a 3-second period and a combined energy of (1) – that’s as weak as it gets.
So, what’s the best on offer? If you’re desperate for a paddle, the morning of the 13th of September is your best bet, purely because it’s the biggest of the lot at 1 ft, and it’s clean. But callin’ that a standout feels like a stretch. For beginners, this is fine – it’s too small to be dangerous, but it’s also too small to surf. For anyone else, it’s pretty much a flat spell.
With the wind staying light and often cross-off, and the surf so tiny, this setup honestly looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, if you’ve got the gear. For us regular wave riders, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but right now, the ocean is takin’ a long nap.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 4 | W 2 | — | ESE 2 | — | ESE 2 | ESE 3 | — | — |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:26AM0.82m | 5:37AM0.81m | 7:11AM0.81m | 8:46AM0.81m | 00:29AM0.52m | 10:03AM0.83m | 00:31AM0.53m | 11:04AM0.82m | 00:39AM0.55m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:49AM0.06m | 1:21PM0.05m | 2:52PM0.02m | 4:04PM-0.01m | 4:57PM-0.02m | 3:25AM0.46m | 5:37PM0.00m | 4:33AM0.38m | 6:10PM0.05m | ||||||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | 5 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 35 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 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) | ESE 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | — | W 2 | — | ESE 2 | — | ESE 2 | ESE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 732 | 732 | 244 | 223 | 1693 | 226 | 1234 | 248 | 583 | 583 | 583 | 583 | 583 | 583 | 732 | 732 | 732 | 1095 | 1095 | 1693 | 1477 |
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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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