Clearwater Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Gulf Coast, Florida, USA)

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Clearwater Pass Surf Guide

Clearwater Pass in Gulf Coast, Florida is an exposed point break. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the east. The short fetch makes for windswells rather than groundswells and the ideal wave direction is from the west southwest. It's often crowded here. Take care of rips and obstacles.

Clearwater Pass Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	2	rarely breaks	25.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Clearwater Pass:

The best conditions reported for surf at Clearwater Pass occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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What's the best time of year to surf Clearwater Pass (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Clearwater Pass with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 6% of the time in January while 27% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 67% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

27%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

67%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Clearwater Pass Location Map

Interactive Clearwater Pass surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Clearwater Pass is St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE) in USA, 16 km (10 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Clearwater Pass is Tampa International Airport (TPA), also in USA, 29 km (18 miles) away.

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Clearwater Pass Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 09:51 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SW	SW
Period (s)	3	3	3	3
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	on	on

Tides at Clearwater Pass

Current tide and informaton

For Clearwater Beach, Florida, 1 km from Clearwater Pass.

Next High Water: 02:46pm | 0.82m

Next Low Water: 10:55pm | 0.06m

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Clearwater Pass Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.4 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Clearwater Pass won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 25.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite