Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Key surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 4s period, WNW swell with 7 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 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 4s |
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 the stretch ahead for Anna Maria Key. I gotta be straight with you – this forecast is a real heartbreaker. We're looking at a solid 16-day window, but it's mostly flat, sleepy, and not doing much of anything. I'm not seeing any real swell to get excited about, and honestly, it's gonna be a waiting game for the most part.
Water temps are sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least it'll feel like a bath when you're just floating around out there.
For the next week and a half, it's all poor surf conditions. The energy is just not there, with the combined swell energy sitting at a pathetic 0 to 7 (weak energy), and wave heights barely pushing 2ft at best. There's a small bump on the 18th, but at 2ft with a 3-second period, it's just not worth getting wet for anything other than a knee-high roll. We've got a lot of onshore and cross-onshore winds through this period, which is gonna make even the smallest dribble look messy. We're looking at a whole lot of nothing from now until around the 23rd.
Now, the 23rd of August, Sunday, might finally give us a sniff of hope in the morning. It's not big, but there's a tiny pulse of 0.3ft from the NW with a 4-second period. The wind will be light offshore from the ESE though, which is a huge plus, and it's expected to be clean. It’s nothing to call in sick for, but if you're jonesing for a paddle, that morning session might be the only time you'll find a smooth surface. The combined energy stays weak (1), but at least it's something.
By the afternoon of the 23rd, the swell does lift a bit to 2ft from the WNW (energy 8), but the wind swings onshore, which is gonna chop it up. It'll be a bit of a messy one.
The last few days of the window, from the 26th through the 30th, are more of the same. There's a little blip on the 29th, with 1ft from the S, but it's not enough to get excited about. There are a few clean mornings in there, but with no swell behind them, it's just flat and pretty.
So here's the deal. There are no good surf options in this entire 16-day window. Zero. Zip. Nada. Anyone telling you otherwise is selling something. For this area, a blank run like this can happen, but the good news is, you know Florida – if you wait a day or two, the whole picture can change. Forecasts are always looking to switch up. Keep your board waxed and your eyes on the ocean.
Signing off.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | WNW 4 | W 2 | W 3 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:21PM0.70m | 2:51AM0.62m | 3:16PM0.62m | 3:13AM0.67m | 4:15PM0.54m | 3:40AM0.70m | 5:27PM0.47m | 4:11AM0.72m | 7:25PM0.42m | 4:50AM0.73m | 5:44AM0.72m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:40PM0.19m | 8:53AM0.20m | 9:01PM0.26m | 9:49AM0.17m | 9:19PM0.33m | 10:51AM0.16m | 9:29PM0.38m | 12:03PM0.16m | 9:05PM0.41m | 1:30PM0.15m | 3:01PM0.12m | ||||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | W 4 | W 2 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 562 | 1725 | 245 | 284 | 583 | 323 | 562 | 562 | 562 | 245 | 260 | 223 | 227 | 582 | 227 | 650 | 1781 | 227 | 1676 | 931 | 284 |
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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).
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