Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Key surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, W swell with 24 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 0.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Key over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Well, I’ve had a good look at the charts for Anna Maria Key, and honest to god, it’s a tough one. We’re staring down a 16-day stretch with basically nothing to get excited about. The water is sitting at 87°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least a dip in the ocean will feel nice, but don’t bother bringing your board.
From now right through to the end of the forecast period, the story is the same: tiny, weak swell with almost no energy. The combined energy of all swells directed here is mostly a big fat zero (0), and even the best readings barely hit 25 (25) on Tuesday the 4th – that’s weak, weak stuff. The swell heights are puny, mostly between 0.7ft and 2ft, with periods so short (3 to 6 seconds) it’s just wind chop, not proper surf. The wind is all over the place – cross, onshore, cross-onshore – and when it does go offshore or glassy, there’s no swell to clean up.
There’s a long stretch of absolutely nothing from the morning of Thursday the 6th of August all the way through to the end of the window. You’ll see a few tiny ripples of 0.7ft on the 13th and 14th, but with combined energy of just 1 (1), it’s not worth paddling out for. The pattern is clear: the conditions are just not set up for Anna Maria Key. This is a beach and pier setup, and right now, it’s looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, but even then, the wind is fickle.
Look, the forecasts can change, but based on what’s in front of me, there are no good surf options in the 16-day window. This blank run is a bit more normal for the area, so don’t get too down. Stay tuned, and we’ll see if anything changes. Until then, keep the wax in the cupboard.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 4 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SE 2 | SE 3 | S 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | S 6 | E 3 | ENE 2 | — | — |
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 kJ | 7 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | glassy | off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 2:55PM0.67m | 3:37AM0.63m | 3:53PM0.60m | 4:02AM0.68m | 5:03PM0.52m | 4:34AM0.73m | 6:33PM0.45m | 5:13AM0.77m | 6:05AM0.80m | 7:15AM0.83m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:45AM0.26m | 9:17PM0.17m | 9:42AM0.21m | 9:40PM0.24m | 10:46AM0.16m | 9:59PM0.31m | 12:02PM0.12m | 10:07PM0.38m | 1:27PM0.07m | 2:54PM0.01m | 4:12PM-0.05m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 12 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | S 4 | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 17 | 7 | — | 18 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | WSW 5 | — | SSW 3 | WSW 4 | S 3 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | W 5 | SE 2 | SE 3 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | E 3 | ENE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 15 | — | 8 | 11 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 9 | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 227 | 227 | 284 | 284 | 245 | 227 | 227 | 931 | 228 | 284 | 857 | 293 | 337 | 1828 | 1150 | 859 | 635 | 635 | 635 | 635 | 223 |
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