Anna Maria Island surf break

Anna Maria Island surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 28 Mar 2026 EDT
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Anna Maria Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Anna Maria Island sea temperature is
21.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 3s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 29) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 28th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 3s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Island over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NNW
0.6
WNW
0.1
NW
0.1
W
0.6
ENE
0.6
E
0.4
ESE
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.2
S
0.1
S
0.4
SSE
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.1
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.4
SSE
0.2
S
0.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)3356433-6656356755343
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)271100001121043142021
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
30
NW
40
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
25
ENE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
10
WSW
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
W
25
ESE
20
SE
10
S
20
ESE
20
SE
15
SW
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:56AM
0.42
9:23PM
0.61
11:53AM
0.44
10:32PM
0.59
12:00PM
0.48
11:27PM
0.56
12:08PM
0.52
12:15AM
0.53
12:16PM
0.57
12:59AM
0.48
12:28PM
0.61
1:44AM
0.45
12:44PM
0.65
2:31AM
0.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:04PM
0.36
4:50AM
-0.09
4:19PM
0.27
5:20AM
-0.03
5:13PM
0.18
5:44AM
0.03
5:57PM
0.09
6:05AM
0.10
6:37PM
0.03
6:23AM
0.16
7:15PM
-0.02
6:41AM
0.21
7:53PM
-0.05
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sunrise7:26--7:24--7:24--7:22--7:20--7:20--7:18--
Sunset-7:45--7:45--7:46--7:46--7:47--7:47--7:49-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------37-------21---
Temp. °C212420212522232523232626222425232424232525
Feels °C (?)202313162118222621222727212424222225222425
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Information about the Anna Maria Island Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Anna Maria Island may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Anna Maria Island is 17 km (11 miles) from Bradenton. If you plan a vacation in Gulf Coast, Florida, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bradenton. Bradenton has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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