Clearwater Beach surf break

Clearwater Beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 EDT
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Clearwater Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Clearwater Beach sea temperature is
27.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Clearwater Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Clearwater Beach in the next 12 days are 0.4m 4s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 21st Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clearwater Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
ENE
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.4
SE
0.3
SSE
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.1
SW
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.6
N
0.6
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.6
N
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.2
N
Period(s) (?)3233454533444444343--
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)002030000000000005100
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
20
NNW
25
E
20
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
NE
10
NE
15
ENE
25
NNE
20
N
20
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NE
20
ENE
15
NNE
20
ENE
5
SE
15
WSW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:15PM
0.64
8:44AM
0.93
11:24PM
0.67
9:53AM
0.95
11:35PM
0.70
10:45AM
0.96
11:45PM
0.74
11:28AM
0.95
11:55PM
0.79
12:07PM
0.92
12:08AM
0.84
12:42PM
0.89
12:25AM
0.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:19PM
0.09
2:26AM
0.58
4:12PM
0.08
3:39AM
0.49
4:52PM
0.09
4:31AM
0.39
5:26PM
0.12
5:14AM
0.30
5:55PM
0.16
5:52AM
0.22
6:21PM
0.22
6:27AM
0.16
6:44PM
0.28
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise7:16--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--
Sunset-7:35--7:34--7:32--7:30--7:30--7:29--7:28-
clear
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--1323--------2-211--
Temp. °C262828272826252929263029263027273029262827
Feels °C (?)263028272826263027252928252925283129293130
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Florida - Gulf

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Clearwater Beach (light winds from the ENE at BUOY-CWBF1 4 km from Clearwater Beach). 0.5m 3s local chop from the ENE to make surfable waves.

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ENE
Offshore
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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 12 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.

Clearwater Beach is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Clearwater. If you plan a vacation in Gulf Coast, Florida, look for hotels and other accommodation in Clearwater. Clearwater has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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