Clearwater Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.95° N 82.84° W

Clearwater Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Clearwater Beach sea temperature is
31.4° C
1.8° 

Clearwater Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Clearwater Beach surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, WNW swell with 23 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Clearwater Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Clearwater Beach in the next 16 days are 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 19th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clearwater Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 29°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
4
0.5
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
WNW
4
0.5
W
3
0.4
W
4
0.4
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0.5
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4
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0.5
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0.5
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0.4
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0.3
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0.3
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0.2
W
5
0.3
W
2
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
23
18
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11
13
6
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5
7
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10
7
5
5
2
0
1
0
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
25
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
SW
15
WNW
10
W
15
SW
20
W
10
SW
20
SSE
15
SW
15
S
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
20
W
5
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
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cross-on
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cross-on
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on
cross-on
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High Tide
5:51PM0.52m
4:33AM0.84m
5:39AM0.83m
7:04AM0.84m
8:26AM0.87m
11:57PM0.59m
9:29AM0.92m
00:00AM0.62m
10:20AM0.96m
00:12AM0.66m
Low Tide
11:29AM0.23m
9:16PM0.48m
1:04PM0.24m
2:40PM0.21m
3:47PM0.16m
4:34PM0.11m
3:14AM0.54m
5:10PM0.08m
4:07AM0.48m
5:40PM0.06m
4:50AM0.41m
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 mm
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1
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1
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Temp °C
31
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Feels °C
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31
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29
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31
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Information about the Clearwater Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Clearwater Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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