Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Key surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 2s period, WSW 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 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 | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 2s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Key over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let's be straight about the surf down at Anna Maria Key. We've got a long, flat spell coming up. For those 16 days, from September 9th right through to the 24th, there's just no swell to speak of. The wave energy is a total zero for the most part. There’s a whisper of a north-northwest bump on the 22nd at 0.3m with a 3-second period, and a little more on the 23rd at 0.5m, but that’s just short-period wind chop, not real surf. It’s the kind of flatness that makes you wonder why you even checked the report.
Now, there will be plenty of mornings with clean, offshore winds, which would be perfect if there was a wave to groom. From the 17th we get some stronger breezes, building up to a solid 40 km/h on the 23rd. But again, that's just wind over a flat, empty ocean. Honestly, it’s looking more like a kiteboarding forecast than a surfing one, with all that wind and no waves.
Water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to get excited about. This spot is usually fairly consistent, so a blank run like this is a bit of an anomaly. My gut says it won't stay this bad for long, and the long-range forecasts often change. But as it stands right now, there is absolutely nothing on offer. Keep the board in the car and the wax in the shade.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed night, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | S 3 | — | SE 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 2 | — | SE 2 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:31AM0.53m | 11:04AM0.82m | 00:39AM0.55m | 11:56AM0.79m | 00:48AM0.59m | 12:44PM0.74m | 1:00AM0.64m | 1:32PM0.68m | 1:16AM0.69m | 2:21PM0.62m | 1:35AM0.73m | 3:14PM0.56m | 1:59AM0.76m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:33AM0.38m | 6:10PM0.05m | 5:28AM0.30m | 6:36PM0.12m | 6:17AM0.23m | 7:00PM0.19m | 7:03AM0.17m | 7:21PM0.27m | 7:47AM0.12m | 7:40PM0.33m | 8:32AM0.10m | 7:57PM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | 7:44 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 4 | — | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | SSE 2 | — | SE 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 733 | 733 | 733 | 635 | 337 | 248 | 223 | 223 | 310 | 284 | 931 | 1691 | 228 | 245 | 1096 | 245 | 242 | 1691 | 284 |
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