Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Key surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 4s period, S swell with 5 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 0.4m 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Key over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's cut to the chase. The next two weeks are looking bleak for Anna Maria Key. I’ve got the charts here, and they’re as empty as a beach in January.
We're looking at a proper flat spell for the entire 16-day outlook. There’s nothing on offer that’s going to get you out of bed early. The only signs of life are a couple of tiny bumps – a 0.2m ripple on the 18th and a 0.3m slop on the 19th. But these are just wind ripples with periods of 4-5 seconds and hardly any energy behind them. You’d need a paddleboard just to feel them.
The rest of the period is a total write-off. The biggest swell we see is that 0.3m from the WNW on the 23rd, but with an energy reading of just 1, it's the definition of insignificant. This is just a classic Gulf flat spell. It happens. The drawbacks are real, but the good news is these quiet runs don't usually last forever. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s no light at the end of the tunnel.
The water is a warm 31°, which is about 2° warmer than usual. It’s proper bathwater.
But with no waves, the wind is just gonna mess up the surface. There’s nothing for a surfboard to do, but if you’ve got a kite, this is your time. The afternoon breezes and the small, choppy leftovers will be more interesting for them than for us.
Keep the wax in the wrapper. This one's a dud. Nothing to do but wait for the next front to stir things up.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | SE 3 | S 5 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | SE 2 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:14PM0.56m | 1:59AM0.76m | 4:13PM0.51m | 2:28AM0.77m | 5:30PM0.47m | 3:03AM0.76m | 3:48AM0.74m | 4:52AM0.71m | 6:24AM0.69m | 11:57PM0.52m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:32AM0.10m | 7:57PM0.38m | 9:20AM0.09m | 8:10PM0.41m | 10:14AM0.11m | 8:13PM0.44m | 11:21AM0.13m | 12:46PM0.15m | 2:16PM0.14m | 3:26PM0.12m | 1:32AM0.51m | ||||||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 35 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | SE 3 | S 5 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | SE 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 323 | 582 | 1469 | 733 | 733 | 826 | 1230 | 1469 | 492 | 635 | 635 | 837 | 635 | 493 | 1126 | 1208 | 931 | 931 | 1162 | 1346 | 1469 |
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