Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Clearwater Beach today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 2s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 3s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 4s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Clearwater Beach at 8AM is: 0.2m 2s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 2s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 3s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Clearwater Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 |
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0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 20 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:42AM0.84m | 3:32PM0.69m | 3:12AM0.85m | 4:29PM0.60m | 3:47AM0.85m | 5:51PM0.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:25AM0.19m | 9:08PM0.36m | 10:19AM0.21m | 9:21PM0.43m | 11:29AM0.23m | 9:16PM0.48m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 |
— | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 20 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 251 | 602 | 581 | 581 | 581 | 581 | 581 | 581 | 581 | 581 | 601 | 225 | 251 | 251 | 225 | 222 | 225 | 225 | 225 | 251 | 298 | 602 | 251 | 261 |
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