Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Key surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, SW swell with 30 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Key over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s take a good look at what’s happening at Anna Maria Key.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s looking bleak for the next couple of weeks. This stretch from now through to the middle of August is a real desert for surf. The water’s warm, clocking in at 87°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only nice thing going on.
We start off with a run of flat, weak conditions. The first few days from Friday, July 31, through the weekend and into early next week have a tiny bit of swell showing up, but it’s absolute crap. We’re talking knee-high dribble at 1ft to just under 3ft, with periods of only 4 to 6 seconds – that’s pure windswell, no push, no shape. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The wave energy is pitiful, barely registering (12 for the biggest day), and it’s all labeled “poor surf conditions.” Don’t even bother paddling out.
Things go completely flat right after that. From Wednesday, August 5, all the way through Saturday, August 15, there is literally zero swell energy (0 for combined energy on most days). We get some beautiful glassy mornings on the 6th, 13th, and 14th, and even a few light offshore days on the 7th and 15th, but without any swell, it’s just a lake. You could paddle a Stand-Up board, but there’s nothing to ride.
So, here’s the honest truth: there are no standouts in this 16-day window. It’s a blank run, and for a beach/pier setup like Anna Maria Key, this kind of flat spell is more normal than you’d hope. The forecast could change, and sometimes these lulls don’t last forever, but right now, save the wax and wait for the next system to breathe some life back in.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 25°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | NNW 3 | SE 3 | — | SE 2 |
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 kJ | 12 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | on | on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 1:16PM0.78m | 2:58AM0.53m | 2:02PM0.73m | 3:15AM0.57m | 2:55PM0.67m | 3:37AM0.63m | 3:53PM0.60m | 4:02AM0.68m | 5:03PM0.52m | 4:34AM0.73m | 6:33PM0.45m | 5:13AM0.77m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:28PM0.05m | 7:52AM0.30m | 8:53PM0.10m | 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 | |||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 6 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 12 | — | 23 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 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 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | SW 3 | WSW 5 | — | S 3 | W 6 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | SE 2 |
| kJ | 12 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 7 | — | 3 | 26 | — | 3 | 18 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 650 | 583 | 1096 | 1132 | 582 | 228 | 284 | 223 | 226 | 228 | 284 | 227 | 227 | 1096 | 284 | 795 | 1691 | 1210 | 1154 | 1096 | 635 |
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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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