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Anna Maria Key surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 3s 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 0.3m 3s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 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 – this is a rough stretch for Anna Maria Key. The next 16 days are looking pretty flat for any proper paddle surfing. We’ve got a long dry spell right from the start.
Looking at the overall pattern, the wave energy is virtually non-existent. The combined energy barely registers, usually sitting at just 1 or 2, and the highest it gets is a pathetic 19 (weak energy). The water temperature is sitting at 86°, which is about average for this time of year.
For the first week, from Wednesday the 5th right through to Sunday the 16th of August, it’s a complete write-off. There’s no swell to speak of. Most days the wave height is a flat zero, and when a tiny pulse does show up, it’s a dribbly 0.7ft or 1ft with a period of 2 to 5 seconds – that’s just wind slop, not surf. The wind is sometimes offshore or glassy, but with no waves to work with, it doesn’t matter. We’re looking at a solid 12-day gap with no real surf on offer.
Things stay quiet into the second week. On Monday the 17th, we see a tiny 2ft swell from the SSW with a period of 4 seconds. The combined energy hits 7, still weak. That afternoon, the wind is onshore, so it's messy. The best of a bad bunch might be the morning of Tuesday the 18th, with a 1ft SW swell under glassy conditions, but the energy is still only 4. You’d be fighting for a knee-high wave. On Wednesday the 19th, the energy nudges up to 19 with a 1ft WNW swell, but the period is a short 5 seconds and the wind is cross-shore, making it choppy. This is all still poor surf conditions.
Honestly, for the entire 16-day window, there’s nothing that even comes close to a standout. The setup is so flat and weak, it’s more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle session. Conditions can change, and forecasts can improve, but right now, you’re better off leaving the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 3 | — | SSE 3 | — | ESE 3 | E 3 | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | S 5 | SE 2 | SE 4 | WSW 2 | SE 2 | S 4 | S 4 | — | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:33PM0.45m | 5:13AM0.77m | 6:05AM0.80m | 7:15AM0.83m | 8:33AM0.85m | 9:47AM0.88m | 1:56AM0.48m | 10:51AM0.90m | 1:57AM0.48m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:02PM0.12m | 10:07PM0.38m | 1:27PM0.07m | 2:54PM0.01m | 4:12PM-0.05m | 5:13PM-0.09m | 6:03PM-0.11m | 3:55AM0.46m | 6:45PM-0.09m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | E 3 | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | SE 2 | SE 4 | WSW 2 | SE 2 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 284 | 1774 | 284 | 1152 | 1781 | 1150 | 859 | 635 | 843 | 843 | 929 | 293 | 269 | 1439 | 245 | 337 | 1384 | 1384 | 1384 | 1423 | 301 |
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