Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Key surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, WNW swell with 20 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 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Key over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Anna Maria Key.
To be straight with you, the outlook for the next 16 days is a real bummer. There’s absolutely nothing in the surfable range for the entire period. The water is warm as a bath though, coming in at 89°, which is a massive 5° above the norm for this time of year – that’s very unusual and feels more like a hot tub than the Gulf.
We’re looking at a long, blank run from now all the way through to the end of the month. The swell energy is barely a whisper, with the highest reading we see being a weak 20 (units) on Friday the 17th afternoon, and that’s with a tiny 3ft swell from the WNW. The wind is a constant problem too, mostly cross-on or onshore, which just kills any chance of a clean wave. Even the few moments with lighter breezes don’t help because there’s just no swell to work with. For a beach/pier setup like this, it’s a total write-off. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, with that consistent onshore breeze and choppy water.
Don’t get too disheartened, though. This kind of flat run happens here. It never stays poor for long, and the forecasts can change. For now, leave the boards in the car and keep an eye on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 29°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 2 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
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 kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:37PM0.48m | 5:31AM0.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:52PM0.29m | 12:51PM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 |
 | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | 8:25 |
mm | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | NW 5 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | WNW 4 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | — | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 249 | 284 | 284 | 223 | 1469 | 1691 | 1585 | 1469 | 1208 | 1691 | 1469 | 1208 | 1211 | 1180 | 650 | 657 | 730 | 931 | 562 | 284 | 579 |
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