Clearwater Beach surf break

Clearwater Beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 24 Dec 2025 EST
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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
18.5° C
(Which is 2.9°C colder than average for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 3km away, Shephard's Beach Resort - Live Stream


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Clearwater Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Clearwater Beach in the next 12 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 30th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue morning).

Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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 (?)
0.1
S
0.2
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.3
NW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.1
NW
0.9
NNW
1.1
NW
1.2
NNW
0.9
NW
Period(s) (?)72333----34444---5666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)0111100001122100051908151
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
10
N
10
NNE
15
NW
10
NW
5
N
15
NW
10
W
10
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
NNE
10
WNW
5
NW
10
W
15
W
15
WSW
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
N
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
ononcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:38AM
0.73
3:51PM
0.55
2:39AM
0.64
4:26PM
0.59
3:59AM
0.54
5:02PM
0.63
5:43AM
0.47
5:43PM
0.69
7:40AM
0.45
6:29PM
0.75
9:27AM
0.47
7:19PM
0.82
10:46AM
0.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:53PM
0.30
8:56AM
-0.06
8:58PM
0.27
9:36AM
0.02
10:15PM
0.21
10:21AM
0.12
11:41PM
0.12
11:11AM
0.22
1:02AM
0.00
12:09PM
0.30
2:12AM
-0.13
1:13PM
0.37
3:13AM
-0.25
Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:22
Sunset5:42--5:42--5:43--5:43--5:44--5:45--5:45--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222121202020201920201920202020202014121210
Feels °C (?)20202118192019192020202120202019208444
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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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