Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Key surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 4s period, S swell with 1 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 0.2m 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 4s |
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 – the next 16 days are a desert out there. There’s no rideable swell on the horizon at Anna Maria Key, just a long stretch of tiny or non-existent surf.
We’re looking at blank days starting from now, running all the way through to the afternoon of September 8th. That’s a full two weeks with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. The water’s sitting about 2° warmer than usual for late August – a touch warmer than normal – but that’s the only notable thing. The energy levels are stuck at zero for the most part, with only a couple of puny blips.
A few mornings like Thursday the 28th of August offer glassy conditions with the wind swinging offshore from the ESE at 3 mph, but there’s simply no swell. A clean, flat ocean is good for a swim, not for surfing.
The first hint of something happens on the morning of Tuesday the 8th of September. We get a tiny 3 ft swell from the SW with a weak period of 4 seconds and combined energy of only (27). It’s poor surf conditions again, but you’ll have clean cross-offshore wind from the SE at 10 mph. If you’re desperate for a splash on a foamie with a longboard, you might find a knee-high ripple. The afternoon bumps up to 3 ft from the SW with 5-second period and energy of (37), but the wind goes onshore and messy from the WSW.
The morning of Wednesday the 9th of September brings 2 ft from the W, 5-second period, energy of (33), and light cross-shore wind from the SSW at 8 mph. It’s still considered poor surf conditions. After that, the forecast runs out of puff entirely.
Honestly, for this beach/pier setup, when it’s this flat, the only thing breaking is the breeze. There’s no standout, no best on offer – just a long waiting game. Forecasts do change though, so don’t give up hope entirely. Keep an eye on the horizon.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | SE 3 | — | — |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:28AM0.78m | 1:06AM0.50m | 11:11AM0.79m | 1:10AM0.51m | 11:51AM0.79m | 1:15AM0.54m | 12:32PM0.77m | 1:24AM0.58m | 1:16PM0.74m | 1:39AM0.63m | 2:05PM0.69m | 2:00AM0.69m | 3:00PM0.62m | 2:25AM0.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:09PM0.04m | 4:48AM0.40m | 6:34PM0.06m | 5:33AM0.35m | 6:56PM0.09m | 6:16AM0.29m | 7:18PM0.13m | 6:59AM0.23m | 7:40PM0.19m | 7:45AM0.17m | 8:02PM0.25m | 8:33AM0.12m | 8:21PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | E 3 | — | — | SE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 284 | 1714 | 284 | 284 | 1795 | 284 | 1154 | 1795 | 223 | 245 | 931 | 284 | 1132 | 675 | 1145 | 981 | 931 | 929 | 1691 | 668 | 929 |
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