Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Key surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period, W swell with 18 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 0.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Key over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one.
Right now, looking at the entire 16-day window, there’s pretty much nothing doing. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, or near-flat, conditions with poor surf quality across the board. The first few days show tiny, weak swells that are just not worth your time. We’re talking ankle-snappers at best, with the combined wave energy barely reaching double digits – it’s really weak.
The long-range forecast is even more of a shutout. From around the 23rd of July onwards, the energy drops to zero. That’s a solid gap of about a week with no surf recommendations at all. For a spot like Anna Maria Key, which is a beach/pier setup, this kind of blank run is just part of the summer pattern. It’s a waiting game.
The only real standout, if you can call it that, is a very brief window on the morning of Wednesday the 15th of July at Anna Maria Key. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 89°, which is about 5° above average. That morning, the wind will be glassy – dead calm, which is a major positive for clean conditions. But the swell is tiny, just 0.7 ft from the WNW with a short period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is only 3 (weak). It’s not going to be a surf; it’s going to be a wobbly bob. After that, the wind gets messy and the swell stays tiny.
For the rest of the run, we’ve got onshore and cross-onshore winds, frequent risk of thunderstorms, and the swell never really gets above 2 ft. It’s a write-off. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing anytime the wind is up, but for a proper wave, there’s nothing here.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, but for now, leave the boards at home.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 29°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | NW 5 | SW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WSW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 3 | WNW 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:36AM0.93m | 3:39AM0.44m | 12:31PM0.90m | 3:47AM0.45m | 1:27PM0.85m | 4:01AM0.48m | 2:24PM0.77m | 4:18AM0.52m | 3:22PM0.67m | 4:38AM0.57m | 4:25PM0.57m | 5:02AM0.62m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 7:01PM-0.18m | 7:47PM-0.16m | 5:33AM0.43m | 8:27PM-0.11m | 6:49AM0.39m | 9:04PM-0.04m | 7:58AM0.35m | 9:35PM0.04m | 9:06AM0.31m | 10:04PM0.13m | 10:16AM0.27m | 10:30PM0.22m | 11:31AM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 |
 | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | 8:25 |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | NW 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | S 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 5 | W 6 | S 5 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 4 | SW 3 | WNW 3 | — | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | — | WSW 3 | W 5 | SW 3 | SW 3 | W 3 | SSW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | 6 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | — | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 582 | 582 | 1208 | 733 | 284 | 284 | 242 | 1384 | 1208 | 323 | 1346 | 583 | 223 | 242 | 407 | 492 | 284 | 492 | 931 | 579 | 634 |
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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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