Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Key surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SW swell with 118 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Key over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk in feet and miles per hour. Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you. Lookin' out over the next 16 days for Anna Maria Key, it's a tough scene. The forecast is a long, flat stretch of nothing special. We're talkin' about a real dry spell, practically from now through the end of July and into the first few days of August. The first glimmer of something surfable doesn't show up 'til the afternoon of August 3rd, and even then, it's a struggle.
Let's break it down. From Tuesday, July 21st, right through to the morning of August 3rd, we've got a massive gap. Day after day of tiny, weak waves, mostly under 2 feet. The wind is all over the place, but mostly crap – onshore, cross-shore, strong breezes, thunderstorms. The combined energy is laughably low, mostly single-digit numbers. It's a real bummer.
Like, on Friday, July 24th, you get a little 1-foot wave early with a light offshore breeze from the east. That wind is clean, but the swell is just a whisper. The combined energy is a measly 8 (weak energy). There's nothing to ride.
Finally, on Monday, August 3rd, there's a pulse. The morning brings a 2-foot swell from the southwest. The wind is a cross-shore from the south at 15 mph, so it's messy. The combined energy climbs to 40 (weak energy). The afternoon edges up a little to 3 feet from the southwest, but the wind stays cross-shore. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, there's no standout. Nothing that gets the heart pumping. This is a beach/pier setup, and when the swell is this weak and the wind is this uncooperative, it's a kite surfer's game, not a paddle surfer's. The waves are just too small and junky for a proper session. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but I wouldn't be holding my breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 27°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue morning, light winds from the SE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | — | WNW 2 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 111 | 118 | 102 | 27 | 45 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 17 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | on | off | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:31AM0.66m | 7:18PM0.41m | 6:05AM0.69m | 6:48AM0.71m | 7:42AM0.72m | 8:42AM0.74m | 9:40AM0.76m | 2:26AM0.47m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:52PM0.29m | 12:51PM0.19m | 11:06PM0.36m | 2:14PM0.14m | 3:32PM0.09m | 4:35PM0.05m | 5:26PM0.01m | 6:07PM-0.01m | 3:33AM0.47m | ||||||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 8:25 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | — | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | WSW 7 | W 7 | — | NW 3 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 32 | — | 102 | 27 | 45 | 24 | 28 | — | 17 | 8 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | S 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | S 4 | SW 7 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | SE 2 | SW 3 | — | — | — | WNW 2 |
| kJ | 69 | 111 | 118 | 71 | 11 | 38 | — | — | 28 | — | — | 14 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 223 | 1150 | 1340 | 245 | 251 | 929 | 37 | 37 | 795 | 301 | 245 | 826 | 242 | 223 | 333 | 223 | 227 | 227 | 284 |
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