Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Key surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period, WNW swell with 3 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anna Maria Key this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Anna Maria Key in the next 16 days are 0.4m 3s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Key over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Anna Maria Key.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. We're looking at a full 16-day window and honestly, there's barely a ripple to get excited about. The combined swell energy is reading at zero for most of the period, and even when a tiny pulse shows up, it's barely a whisper. The best we can say is that the water is sitting at a warm 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the paddle will be pleasant.
For the first week and a half, from Saturday the 29th of August right through to just about the end of the first week of September, it's a flat spell. You'll see a few mornings with a gentle offshore breeze from the east or southeast, which would clean things up nicely if there were any waves, but there aren't. The afternoons bring a risk of thunderstorms and a light onshore breeze, but again, nothing to ride. That's a solid 9-day gap with no surf to speak of.
Things don't get any better as we head into the second week. On Thursday the 10th of September, we get a glassy morning with a tiny 0.7ft swell from the WNW, but the period is a pathetic 3 seconds and the energy is a measly (1). It's basically a lake. The following days offer a few more of these ankle-biters, 0.7ft to 1ft, with periods between 3 and 5 seconds, and the combined energy never gets above (3). The wind is usually a cross-onshore or onshore breeze, making it choppy and messy. On the 13th of September, we see a 0.7ft swell from the west with a period of 5 seconds, and the energy is still just (2). It's no good.
There are no standouts here, folks. The only break on the list is Anna Maria Key, a beach and pier setup that's fairly consistent, but it just has no swell to work with. The optimum swell direction is from the NW, but even when a tiny bit of WNW swell shows up, it's too small and weak to matter. For a beginner, even the tiny 1ft won't offer a proper ride. For anyone else, there's just nothing to surf.
Given the persistent lack of swell and the onshore breezes, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for the next two weeks. It's a blank run, plain and simple. Sometimes the ocean just takes a nap, and this is one of those times. Forecasts can change, but for now, I'd leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | W 2 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | SE 3 | — | SE 2 | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | S 4 | SE 3 |
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 kJ | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | off | off | on | off | cross-off | on | off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:16PM0.74m | 1:39AM0.63m | 2:05PM0.69m | 2:00AM0.69m | 3:00PM0.62m | 2:25AM0.74m | 4:04PM0.55m | 2:57AM0.79m | 5:23PM0.48m | 3:35AM0.81m | 4:26AM0.82m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:40PM0.19m | 7:45AM0.17m | 8:02PM0.25m | 8:33AM0.12m | 8:21PM0.31m | 9:27AM0.09m | 8:37PM0.37m | 10:31AM0.07m | 8:44PM0.42m | 11:49AM0.06m | 1:21PM0.05m | ||||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | 5 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 27 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | W 2 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | SE 3 | — | SE 2 | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | S 4 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 635 | 635 | 929 | 1132 | 931 | 635 | 635 | 562 | 284 | 1126 | 223 | 411 | 635 | 1154 | 223 | 843 | 931 | 223 | 223 | 1676 | 269 |
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