Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Key surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, S swell with 27 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 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Key over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles per hour.
Gonna keep it real—this full stretch into early August just does not have the goods. The wave energy is low, topping out in the single digits and low twenties, then dropping to near zero for over a week.
Saturday afternoon, July 18 is your best bet: clean cross-off wind from the south at 19 mph, with waves about 2 ft from the SSW, short period. It’s small and weak, but it’s the cleanest.
Tuesday afternoon, July 28 offers about 2 ft from the west, with a light west breeze. Still small, still weak—combined energy (22).
Anna Maria Key (Florida) is a beach/pier spot. Water temp is about 89°F, which is way warmer than normal for the season. Expect crowds.
There’s a real flat spell from around July 24 through July 31—just about nothing to ride. If you aren’t already planning to kite or swim, you’re better off waiting for the next system.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 2 | WNW 3 |
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 kJ | 5 | 5 | 26 | 11 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:18AM0.52m | 3:22PM0.67m | 4:38AM0.57m | 4:25PM0.57m | 5:02AM0.62m | 5:37PM0.48m | 5:31AM0.66m | 7:18PM0.41m | 6:05AM0.69m | 6:48AM0.71m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:35PM0.04m | 9:06AM0.31m | 10:04PM0.13m | 10:16AM0.27m | 10:30PM0.22m | 11:31AM0.23m | 10:52PM0.29m | 12:51PM0.19m | 11:06PM0.36m | 2:14PM0.14m | 3:32PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 8:27 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | 14 | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | W 5 | — | WSW 4 | W 4 | S 3 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | W 2 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 26 | 11 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1469 | 1208 | 931 | 255 | 284 | 1498 | 255 | 730 | 650 | 255 | 284 | 1691 | 255 | 245 | 931 | 272 | 301 | 284 | 323 |
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