Surf Forecasts:
Anna Maria Key surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 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 Sunday (Sep 06) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anna Maria Key over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look for our local waters. I gotta be straight with you – we’re in for a tough stretch.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, and I mean the whole thing, there’s basically nothing to get excited about. The surf forecast is a flat, blank wall. We’ve got a solid 5 or 6 days right off the bat with zero swell energy, and that sets the tone for the whole run. The water’s sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only notable thing.
From the 31st of August right through to the 6th of September, it’s a total write-off. No swell, just poor conditions. We finally see a tiny pulse show up on the afternoon of the 6th – a weak 1 ft from the NW with a shocking 3-second period and a combined energy of just 2. That’s barely a ripple, and on top of that we’ll have a moderate cross-onshore wind making it choppy. Not worth paddling out for.
The following week is more of the same – tiny scraps of energy (0.7 ft to 1.0 ft) with periods so short they’re basically wind slop, and the energy readings never get above 3. The wind is a mix of onshore and cross-onshore, with a few patches of clean-looking conditions in the mornings, but with no swell to work with, it’s a cruel joke. There’s a gusty day on the 11th with onshore winds hitting 25 mph, which is just plain nasty.
This is a classic case of a region that’s gone completely quiet. Anna Maria Key is a beach and pier setup, and when the swell is this small and weak, it’s just not going to break. All the offshore winds in the world can’t make waves appear out of nothing. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during those windy spells.
So, the hard truth is: there are no standout days, no good options, not even a mediocre one. It’s a full 16-day blank. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s time to put the boards away and do something else. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 3 | — | NNW 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:00PM0.62m | 2:25AM0.74m | 4:04PM0.55m | 2:57AM0.79m | 5:23PM0.48m | 3:35AM0.81m | 4:26AM0.82m | 5:37AM0.81m | 7:11AM0.81m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:21PM0.31m | 9:27AM0.09m | 8:37PM0.37m | 10:31AM0.07m | 8:44PM0.42m | 11:49AM0.06m | 1:21PM0.05m | 2:52PM0.02m | 4:04PM-0.01m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 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) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 562 | 929 | 226 | 635 | 245 | 234 | 635 | 533 | 224 | 931 | 242 | 337 | 1211 | 284 | 1245 | 1691 | 929 | 583 | 583 | 1489 |
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