Clearwater Beach surf break

Clearwater Beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 27 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
24.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 2nd May)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Sat morning).

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.7
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
SSE
4
0.4
SW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
W
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
WNW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.6
SSW
4
0.8
SW
5
0.8
SW
6
0.7
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.5
SW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
4
0
0
3
0
0
2
3
4
7
6
3
2
2
11
26
0
13
13
0
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
20
N
25
E
10
ENE
20
NW
20
ESE
15
SSE
20
WSW
20
W
10
W
10
W
5
WNW
15
SSE
20
SW
10
S
30
S
20
SW
15
SSW
35
SW
15
NW
20
NNE
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:02AM0.68m
10:25PM0.67m
10:19AM0.75m
11:18PM0.66m
10:37AM0.81m
00:03AM0.65m
10:59AM0.86m
00:41AM0.63m
11:23AM0.89m
1:17AM0.61m
11:50AM0.91m
1:53AM0.58m
12:19PM0.92m
2:31AM0.55m
Low Tide
4:09PM0.17m
4:14AM0.19m
4:53PM0.07m
4:46AM0.24m
5:32PM-0.01m
5:15AM0.29m
6:08PM-0.07m
5:40AM0.33m
6:42PM-0.09m
6:02AM0.36m
7:16PM-0.10m
6:23AM0.38m
7:52PM-0.09m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
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6:54
6:54
6:52
6:52
6:50
6:50
6:50
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8:02
8:02
8:04
8:04
8:05
8:06
8:06
3
10
5
Temp °C
25
27
27
23
25
25
23
25
24
24
25
24
24
25
24
25
26
26
26
24
23
24
26
24
24
24
24
23
24
23
27
26
25
25
25
25
24
26
28
24
24
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.3
WNW
4
0.2
WNW
4
0.2
WNW
4
0.8
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
Energy kJ
3
4
3
2
1
46
30
15
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
5
Energy kJ
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.7
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
W
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.6
SSW
4
0.8
SW
5
0.7
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.7
N
4
Energy kJ
6
4
11
1
3
2
3
7
6
2
2
11
26
13
13
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
581
581
634
634
662
298
222
489
222
222
229
222
251
581
222
225
222
222
261
373
222
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf Coast, Florida
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
1
2
1
3
2
1
2
3
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
9
7
8
6
5
4
5
8
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
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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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