Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Key surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period, NW 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Key over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s call it like it is – this forecast is bone dry. For Anna Maria Key, we’re looking at a 16-day stretch with pretty much nothing in the water. The first bit of any wave energy pops up on Saturday afternoon, August 8th, but it’s tiny: just 1ft of swell from the south, with a weak period of 4 seconds and combined energy of 2. That’s barely a ripple, and with a light cross-onshore wind, it’s messy and not worth wetting your suit. The water’s sitting at 86°F, which is about 0.9°F warmer than normal – pretty average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
This pattern just keeps rolling. We’ve got “poor surf conditions” stamped on almost every single day. There’s a tiny pulse of 1ft from the NW on Thursday morning, August 13th, with glassy conditions in the morning – that’s the cleanest window we see, but it’s still a flat, weak 1ft swell with only 3 seconds of period and combined energy of 2. Not enough to get the heart pumping. The rest of the 16 days are filled with flat spells and onshore or cross-onshore winds, with a few glassy mornings (like August 14th and 18th) offering zero swell.
The only other little blip is on Monday morning, August 17th, with 0.3ft from the NW, period 4 seconds, and energy of 1 – that’s a flat calm. The whole period is a total washout for surfing. This break is a beach/pier setup, and with such weak, short-period swell and frequent onshore winds, it’s honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Crowds are often a problem here, but with zero surf, you won’t see a soul.
Because there’s no standout, no good option, I’ll say it plainly: there’s no surf on offer in this 16-day window. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual – forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun night, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | E 3 | — | NW 4 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 3 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:05AM0.80m | 7:15AM0.83m | 8:33AM0.85m | 9:47AM0.88m | 1:56AM0.48m | 10:51AM0.90m | 1:57AM0.48m | 11:47AM0.88m | 2:06AM0.49m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:54PM0.01m | 4:12PM-0.05m | 5:13PM-0.09m | 6:03PM-0.11m | 3:55AM0.46m | 6:45PM-0.09m | 5:08AM0.41m | 7:19PM-0.04m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 35 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | S 4 | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | E 3 | — | ESE 3 | SSE 3 | S 4 | — | SE 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1691 | 1469 | 1150 | 635 | 859 | 337 | 1423 | 269 | 337 | 1405 | 242 | 333 | 1691 | 228 | 913 | 1433 | 881 | 881 | 1691 | 730 |
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