Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Key surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, WSW swell with 33 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
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 happening in our neck of the woods.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim picture for the next two weeks. This is one of those stretches where the surf just isn’t showing up. We’re looking at a solid 16-day run with zero good options. The whole period is a write-off, so don’t bother checking the cam every morning. The first week is a mess of onshore wind and tiny, weak swell, and the second week doesn’t offer any hope either. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual when the patterns lock in like this.
Let’s start with Anna Maria Key. The water is sitting at a warm 87°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. On Wednesday the 29th, we’ve got a weak 2 ft swell from the WSW with a terrible 4-second period and only 13 combined energy. The wind is a moderate breeze from the WSW, and it’s onshore. It’s just poor. Afternoon gets a little bigger, 3 ft, but the wind swings to a cross-onshore, making it choppy. Thursday the 30th is the same story: 3 ft from the WSW, 4-second period, and a fresh cross-onshore wind up to 19 mph. The combined energy barely hits 29. Friday the 31st has a tiny 2 ft to 2 ft wave from the west with onshore wind. The whole weekend is a write-off with onshore breezes and waves barely reaching 2 ft. The energy readings are in the single digits by that point.
The following week is even worse. Monday the 3rd of August through the end of the forecast period has waves under 1 ft, if they even register. The combined energy is mostly below 10. There are a few glassy moments on the morning of Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th, with calm winds and 1 ft to 1 ft waves from the NW, but the swell is so weak and short-period it’s not doing anything. It’s flat, plain and simple. Keep the board in the car and wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 3 | WNW 5 | W 5 | SW 3 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 13 | 21 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross | on | off |
High Tide | 11:53AM0.81m | 2:38AM0.47m | 12:33PM0.80m | 2:46AM0.49m | 1:16PM0.78m | 2:58AM0.53m | 2:02PM0.73m | 3:15AM0.57m | 2:55PM0.67m | 3:37AM0.63m | 3:53PM0.60m | 4:02AM0.68m | 5:03PM0.52m | 4:34AM0.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:37PM-0.01m | 6:13AM0.38m | 8:03PM0.02m | 7:02AM0.35m | 8:28PM0.05m | 7:52AM0.30m | 8:53PM0.10m | 8:45AM0.26m | 9:17PM0.17m | 9:42AM0.21m | 9:40PM0.24m | 10:46AM0.16m | 9:59PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | S 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 3 | W 5 | — | SW 3 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | E 2 |
| kJ | 13 | 21 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 12 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 650 | 650 | 675 | 634 | 650 | 1384 | 986 | 582 | 284 | 1145 | 929 | 223 | 226 | 260 | 284 | 228 | 284 | 223 | 284 | 411 | 981 |
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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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