Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Key surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 2s period, WNW 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 2s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 2s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Key over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's look at what’s on the table for Anna Maria Key (beach/pier) over the next couple of weeks.
Right now, we’re looking at a long, dry spell. The water's sitting at about 88°, which is over 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – you’ll be sweating just paddling out.
Honestly, this forecast is a proper bummer. From Saturday the 12th right through to Friday the 25th of September, there is effectively no surf to speak of. We’re talking days of zeros across the board. The combined wave energy is at a flat zero for most of that stretch. You’ll see the odd tiny 0.7 ft bump with a period of just 2 seconds on a couple of afternoons, but that's wind slop, not a wave you’d paddle for.
There is a glimpse of something towards the very end of the window. On the morning of Friday the 25th and into Saturday the 27th, we get a strong offshore breeze from the ENE, with reported swell of 0.3 ft from the North (period 5 seconds). That’s still microscopic, but at least the ENE wind will have the face clean. The combined energy on those days is a measly 1 (one), so it’s weak.
But let’s be real: this is a beach/pier setup, mostly exposed, and the swell just isn’t there. When the wind is howling offshore at 25 mph, it might look like a lake on the surface, but there’s nothing to ride. For a beginner looking for tiny, clean rollers, maybe that Saturday morning the 27th is worth a look with the offshore E wind, but don't expect anything overhead. For most of us, this is a period for fixing dings, not surfing.
If you had to pick the least-worst moment, it would be that Saturday morning the 27th. The wind will be clean offshore from the East (19 mph) and it’ll be glassy on the face, but the swell is just not cooperating. Crowds are often a problem here on a good day, but with this forecast, you’ll likely have the place to yourself.
Given the lack of any real swell and the persistent poor surf conditions, this spot looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most days. The constant offshore wind will be a dream for them, even if we’re left scratching our heads.
Signing off,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | NW 2 | — | WNW 2 | — | — | N 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | N 5 | E 3 | ESE 3 | SSE 5 | SE 3 | S 4 | S 4 | — |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:32PM0.68m | 1:16AM0.69m | 2:21PM0.62m | 1:35AM0.73m | 3:14PM0.56m | 1:59AM0.76m | 4:13PM0.51m | 2:28AM0.77m | 5:30PM0.47m | 3:03AM0.76m | 3:48AM0.74m | 4:52AM0.71m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 7:21PM0.27m | 7:47AM0.12m | 7:40PM0.33m | 8:32AM0.10m | 7:57PM0.38m | 9:20AM0.09m | 8:10PM0.41m | 10:14AM0.11m | 8:13PM0.44m | 11:21AM0.13m | 12:46PM0.15m | ||||||||||
 | |  |  | |  | | |  | | |  | |  | | | | |  | | | |
 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 7 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | NW 2 | — | WNW 2 | — | — | N 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | SSE 5 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1691 | 562 | 227 | 227 | 562 | 223 | 245 | 1498 | 337 | 733 | 733 | 733 | 1460 | 733 | 733 | 635 | 1687 | 242 | 298 | 493 | 227 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf Coast, Florida | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Anna Maria Key surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Anna Maria Key Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Anna Maria Key may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Anna Maria Key is 17 km (11 miles) from Bradenton. If you plan a vacation in Gulf Coast, Florida, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bradenton. Bradenton has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest