Anna Maria Key surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 24 Mar 2026 EDT
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Anna Maria Key surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Anna Maria Key sea temperature is
20.4° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 0.5m 3s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 28th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 3s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Key over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
31
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
WNW
0.3
NE
0.4
WNW
0.1
NW
0.3
SW
0.4
NW
0.4
WNW
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.2
N
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.1
S
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.2
S
Period(s) (?)5334-2---3-3444437336
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)203101000303002000000
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
15
NE
25
NW
20
NE
5
E
15
SW
5
NE
5
S
20
WNW
15
N
10
NE
20
N
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
30
E
20
E
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:35PM
0.71
6:03PM
0.66
7:50PM
0.62
11:56AM
0.42
9:23PM
0.61
11:53AM
0.44
10:32PM
0.59
12:00PM
0.48
11:27PM
0.56
12:08PM
0.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:32AM
-0.14
2:01AM
-0.13
3:15AM
-0.13
4:10AM
-0.12
3:04PM
0.36
4:50AM
-0.09
4:19PM
0.27
5:20AM
-0.03
5:13PM
0.18
5:44AM
0.03
5:57PM
0.09
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
31
Sunrise-7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26--7:24--7:24--7:22-
Sunset--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:46
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------------2--------
Temp. °C212123232021222222222325242124222225242325
Feels °C (?)222122222221232321202323191519161922202125
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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.

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