Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 6s period, S swell with 7 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 6s 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on offer for Anna Maria Island over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, I gotta level with you – it’s looking pretty grim. We’ve got a full 16-day window, but don't hold your breath for any proper waves. The whole period is a write-off for decent surf.
We kick off with Sunday the 9th. There's zero swell in the water, flat as a pancake. Monday the 10th, we might see a tiny ripple, something like 0.3ft to 1ft from the south with a short period of 6 seconds and weak energy (1-6). It’s basically nothing. Tuesday the 11th is more of the same, with a glassy morning but only 0.7ft of weak, short period swell. The whole first week is a total bust. We see a few days with small, choppy waves from the northwest, but the swell heights never hit anything meaningful, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, just ruining any chance of a clean wave. The combined swell energy is pitiful, almost always single-digit values. For example, the best we see is just 5 on the afternoon of the 18th.
Honestly, if you’re looking at Anna Maria Island, the setup is far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing given the persistent onshore winds and weak, gutless swell. There is simply no standout break or window to recommend. The entire 16-day forecast is essentially a blank run. It’s one of those times where the ocean just shuts down. Don’t expect any crowds, but that’s because there’s nothing to crowd.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat night, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | — | — | — | SE 2 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | NW 3 | S 6 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:33AM0.85m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:13PM-0.09m | 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 | |||||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 35 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 2 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | W 2 | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 224 | 268 | 1584 | 242 | 283 | 1383 | 729 | 729 | 1693 | 773 | 912 | 300 | 918 | 955 | 729 | 729 | 527 | 788 | 421 |
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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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