Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Island surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with 106 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
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. Look, I've got to be honest with you, the next 16 days on Anna Maria Island are looking pretty grim. We've got a massive gap with nothing to work with. The first bit of swell that might be vaguely surfable is a tiny blip on Tuesday afternoon, July 21st, but it's not setting the world on fire. After that, it's a long, flat stretch. From late July 23rd all the way through to August 4th, there's nothing but zeros and tiny scraps. That's a solid 12-day stretch of flatness, so don't hold your breath for a miracle.
The only time that even registers on the scale is Tuesday afternoon, the 21st of July. We'll see a little 4 ft of swell coming from the SSW, with a period of 6 seconds. That's short-period wind swell, nothing to get excited about. The combined energy is a low 142 (moderate wave energy), but the wind is a cross-offshore from the S at 22 mph. That wind will mess it up, making it bumpy and hard to get a clean ride. The water is a balmy 89°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, about 4°F warmer than average, so you'll be sweating in your wettie.
Honestly, the whole setup is a write-off. For a spot that's exposed to WSW swell, the direction isn't matching up, and the quality is poor. With that strong, messy wind and the tiny, weak swell, this is more of a kiteboarding day than a paddle-surfing day. There's nothing to recommend here.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, but don't expect much. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a tough stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 26°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon afternoon, light winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WNW 3 | — | W 2 | WNW 3 |
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 kJ | 0 | 6 | 12 | 106 | 86 | 27 | 45 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:37PM0.48m | 5:31AM0.66m | 7:18PM0.41m | 6:05AM0.69m | 6:48AM0.71m | 7:42AM0.72m | 8:42AM0.74m | 9:40AM0.76m | 2:26AM0.47m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:52PM0.29m | 12:51PM0.19m | 11:06PM0.36m | 2:14PM0.14m | 3:32PM0.09m | 4:35PM0.05m | 5:26PM0.01m | 6:07PM-0.01m | 3:33AM0.47m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 12 | 36 | 86 | 27 | 45 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | S 4 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | WSW 6 | — | — | WSW 6 | WNW 3 | — | W 2 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 84 | 77 | 109 | 106 | 79 | 15 | 38 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 931 | 223 | 1151 | 1693 | 259 | 248 | 1210 | 36 | 36 | 802 | 300 | 283 | 732 | 226 | 223 | 283 | 223 | 227 | 227 | 227 |
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