Anna Maria Key surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

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Anna Maria Key surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Anna Maria Key sea temperature is
22.3° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 17th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the N by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ENE on Tue night, strong winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon).

Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
SW
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
SW
1.3
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.8
NW
0.4
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.1
W
0.7
NE
0.7
NNE
0.3
NW
0.6
NNE
0.6
N
0.5
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.2
NNW
Period(s) (?)2--444478776634533334
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10091822261506277154100400741
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
0
NNW
15
SSE
25
S
30
SSE
30
SSW
35
W
40
N
30
NNE
30
N
20
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
35
NE
35
NNE
40
NNE
35
NNE
30
N
25
NNW
20
N
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:14PM
0.59
12:26PM
0.39
10:15PM
0.60
12:25PM
0.41
11:06PM
0.60
12:27PM
0.44
11:54PM
0.59
12:34PM
0.49
12:43AM
0.56
12:47PM
0.55
1:37AM
0.51
1:07PM
0.62
2:36AM
0.45
1:33PM
0.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:02PM
0.35
5:08AM
-0.11
4:08PM
0.29
5:36AM
-0.09
4:59PM
0.22
6:02AM
-0.05
5:44PM
0.13
6:25AM
0.01
6:29PM
0.04
6:47AM
0.07
7:14PM
-0.04
7:08AM
0.15
8:03PM
-0.11
7:25AM
0.21
Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise--7:39--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:33
Sunset7:37--7:38--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:40--7:42--
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----147-------121----
Temp. °C222223242425251610131314161716181717181919
Feels °C (?)21222223232322101557101010121011121517
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Information about the Anna Maria Key Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Anna Maria Key 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 Key can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Anna Maria Key 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 Key) 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 Key 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 Key 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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