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Clearwater Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Gulf Coast, Florida, USA)

Clearwater Beach break guide

Clearwater Beach Surf Guide

Clearwater Beach in Florida is an exposed beach break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the east northeast. The short fetch makes for windswells rather than groundswells and the best wave direction is from the north northwest.. Best around high tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for rocks, man-made danger (buoys etc...) and locals.

Clearwater Beach Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Breakwater2rarely breaks
25.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Clearwater Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Clearwater Beach occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Clearwater Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Clearwater Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 20% of the time in November while 12% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 68% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
20%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
12%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
68%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Clearwater Beach Location Map

Interactive Clearwater Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Clearwater Beach is St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE) in USA, 16 km (10 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Clearwater Beach is Albert Whitted (St. Petersburg) Airport (SPG), also in USA, 29 km (18 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.
Clearwater Beach Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 22:13 Local Time
ThuFriday 08
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
W
0.2
W
Period (s) 3 2 3 3
Wind (km/h)
15
15
10
10
Wind State cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
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What does Clearwater Beach look like?

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Credit: Jennifer Sullivan

    Tides at Clearwater Beach

    Current tide and informaton
    For Clearwater Beach, Florida, 3 km from Clearwater Beach.
    Next High Water: 06:32am | 0.49m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 10:55pm | 0.06m
    IS AT (local time)

    Clearwater Beach Sea Temperature

    Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.4 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Clearwater Beach won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

    Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 25.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Florida Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at Clearwater Beach

    Surf stats for Clearwater Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

    Clearwater Beach Location Map
    Average Swell
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    Wind History at Clearwater Beach

    Wind stats for Clearwater Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

    Clearwater Beach Location Map
    Average Wind
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    Clearwater Beach Reviews:

    Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

    Ratings
    Based on 12 votes.
    • Overall:2.0
    • Quality on a good day:2.9
    • Consistency of Surf:2.8
    • Difficulty Level:2.8
    • Wind and Kite Surfing:4.3
    • Crowds:3.7
    • ...

    See all 18 ratings

    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
    Timothy Jacobs from United States
    “This is probably the second best beach on the Gulf Coast next to Siesta Key, Sarasota. People are friendly, water is not dangerous, no shark attacks, or bad currents. Been living here for 10 years and I love it! Moved here from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. And the beach here completely blew me away! Definitely recommend, but if you go, go early to get past traffic so before 9:00 A.M.”

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