Surf Forecasts:
Clearwater Beach surf forecast from 13 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: No days rated 1★ or higher at Clearwater Beach in the next 16 days. The closest to surfable is Saturday 14 Nov, 1AM (local time) – 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 14 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NW swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): None forecast at Clearwater Beach before Sunday 29 Nov. Conditions stay below 1★ throughout, with swell peaking at 4ft (1.2m), 6s on Saturday 14 Nov.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Clearwater Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Clearwater Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 25) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 14th Nov) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clearwater Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri night, light winds from the NE by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 38 | 29 | 86 | 44 | 38 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:55PM0.54m | 00:45AM0.88m | 3:55PM0.53m | 1:31AM0.83m | 4:58PM0.54m | 2:31AM0.76m | 5:52PM0.57m | 3:56AM0.69m | 6:34PM0.62m | 5:34AM0.64m | 7:07PM0.67m | 7:03AM0.63m | 7:37PM0.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:25PM0.46m | 8:41AM0.06m | 7:06PM0.48m | 9:32AM0.10m | 8:09PM0.49m | 10:27AM0.15m | 9:48PM0.49m | 11:25AM0.18m | 11:46PM0.43m | 12:20PM0.22m | 1:11AM0.32m | 1:10PM0.26m | 2:08AM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | NW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | — | — | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 44 | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | S 7 | — | S 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNE 4 | NW 6 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 38 | 29 | 86 | 7 | 38 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 24 | 26 | 13 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 251 | 232 | 977 | 978 | 978 | 321 | 1275 | 1231 | 1275 | 1275 | 1523 | 1253 | 1275 | 1278 | 978 | 1230 | 978 | 608 | 608 | 696 | 608 |
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The above surf forecast table for Clearwater Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Clearwater Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Clearwater Beach 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 (Clearwater Beach) 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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