Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Key surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 3s period, WNW 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 3s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Key over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking flat as a pancake for Anna Maria Key. This is a tough one to write.
We’re starting off right now, and honestly, there’s nothing doing. The forecast shows a long stretch of poor surf conditions with no real swell to speak of. The combined wave energy is sitting at 0 (zero) for days on end, and the only tiny bump we see is a weak 0.7 ft from the WNW on Monday the 7th of September, but with a period of just 3 seconds, that’s basically a lake ripple. The wind is messy too, mostly cross-onshore or onshore, so it’s not worth paddling out for.
The water is a warm 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only thing of note. The break is a beach and pier setup, fairly consistent, but with no swell hitting it, it’s a dead zone. Crowds are often an issue here, but right now, the only thing you’ll be fighting is the boredom.
Looking ahead, the entire 16-day window is filled with zeros. We get a tiny flicker of 1 ft from the south on Friday the 18th of September, again with a short 3-second period. That’s it. The best wind we see is some light offshore or glassy mornings mid-week, but without any swell, it’s just a pretty, flat ocean. The conditions are more suited to a paddleboard or a kayak than a surfboard. If you’re a kite surfer, the moderate onshore breezes on a few afternoons might be your only play.
In short, I’m calling it a total blank run. There’s nothing to recommend. The forecast can always change, but for now, give the surfboard a rest and find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:46AM0.81m | 00:29AM0.52m | 10:03AM0.83m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:04PM-0.01m | 4:57PM-0.02m | 3:25AM0.46m | 5:37PM0.00m | 4:33AM0.38m | 6:10PM0.05m | 5:28AM0.30m | 6:36PM0.12m | 6:17AM0.23m | 7:00PM0.19m | 7:03AM0.17m | 7:21PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 9 | — | 1 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | — | 3 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 582 | 583 | 337 | 583 | 583 | 657 | 1691 | 223 | 733 | 733 | 242 | 224 | 635 | 223 | 562 | 284 | 774 | 1145 | 1691 | 284 |
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