Clearwater Beach surf break

Clearwater Beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 19 Apr 2026 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
24.2° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Clearwater Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Clearwater Beach in the next 16 days are 0.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 20) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 20th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
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 (?)
0.4
NW
0.6
NW
0.3
WNW
0.7
N
0.8
ENE
0.6
E
0.2
E
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.2
S
0.3
N
0.3
SE
0.2
S
0.3
SE
0.5
SSE
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
W
Period(s) (?)356444344733424444-3-
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2148000000010009000010
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
35
NE
30
NE
20
ENE
30
ENE
35
E
25
E
30
ESE
20
E
10
N
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
NW
25
SE
15
SE
20
NW
10
ENE
10
SSE
25
WNW
10
ENE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:15AM
0.57
1:23PM
1.00
4:30AM
0.50
2:08PM
0.97
6:12AM
0.47
3:03PM
0.91
8:40AM
0.48
4:18PM
0.82
9:08AM
0.52
6:05PM
0.74
9:28AM
0.56
7:54PM
0.70
9:45AM
0.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:22PM
-0.25
7:26AM
0.39
9:17PM
-0.20
7:54AM
0.42
10:20PM
-0.14
8:20AM
0.45
11:33PM
-0.07
8:44AM
0.48
12:51AM
-0.01
11:40AM
0.49
2:00AM
0.04
1:57PM
0.42
2:54AM
0.09
Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:56
Sunset7:58--7:59--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:01--
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232321262422262521242422252422242323242424
Feels °C (?)222117231715201818222219242421242223242224
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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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