Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Key surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period, W swell with 3 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 3s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Key over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s talk about what Anna Maria Key’s got cookin’ over the next couple weeks.
Honestly, it’s grim for a while. We’re looking at a long stretch – days and days – of flatness or just pathetic little bumps. From the start of the forecast right through mid-July, it’s all “poor surf conditions” with wave energy that’s (0 to 3) – basically nothing. Swell heights are under 0.3ft, with periods of 2 to 4 seconds. That’s wind slop, pure and simple. And the wind? Mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping it choppy.
The water temperature is about what you’d expect for the time of year, nothing wild there.
Now, if you’re patient, the second week throws you a bone. On Thursday, July 16th, the morning shows a 0.3ft west swell with a period of 5 seconds and combined energy of (5) – still weak, but the wind shifts to a light cross-offshore from the SSE, so the surface will be smooth and clean. It’s tiny, but it’s the cleanest you’ll see for a while.
The real standout, if you can wait for it, is Friday morning, July 17th. Glassy conditions, barely a breath of wind from the west, and a 0.3ft west swell with a 6-second period and combined energy of (7). That’s still tiny, but that glassy surface is gold. The period’s a bit longer, so the wave will have a touch more shape. Anna Maria Key is an exposed beach break, so a longer-period swell won’t break too straight – you’ll get a little crumbly wave. Beginners can handle it, and with that glass, it’ll feel better than the numbers say.
Saturday morning, July 18th, is another chance – glassy again, light wind from the NNW, and the same 0.3ft west-northwest swell, period 6 seconds, and combined energy (8) – the highest weak reading we see. That’s your other clean shot. Crowds can be “often” around here, but with surf this small, you won’t be fighting for waves.
After that, it’s right back to nothing by Sunday the 19th as winds turn onshore.
So bottom line: it’s a flat run. The only windows worth talking about are the mornings of July 16th, 17th, and 18th. Keep your hopes low, but if you’re jonesin’ for a paddle, that’s your time.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri night, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Fri 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 3 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 4:36AM0.49m | 2:56PM0.71m | 4:55AM0.53m | 3:54PM0.64m | 5:18AM0.58m | 5:02PM0.56m | 5:45AM0.63m | 6:23PM0.48m | 6:17AM0.69m | 8:14PM0.43m | 6:56AM0.74m | 7:44AM0.80m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:39PM0.00m | 8:50AM0.36m | 10:09PM0.05m | 9:56AM0.33m | 10:39PM0.12m | 11:08AM0.27m | 11:09PM0.20m | 12:25PM0.20m | 11:35PM0.29m | 1:44PM0.12m | 11:56PM0.37m | 3:00PM0.03m | 4:11PM-0.06m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — |
 | 8:30 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 |
mm | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 228 | 411 | 1598 | 931 | 1208 | 650 | 1489 | 1145 | 1691 | 323 | 730 | 562 | 337 | 223 | 635 | 223 | 226 | 245 | 251 | 224 | 1162 |
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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).
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