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Clearwater Pass Surf Forecast
/ Florida – Gulf (38 breaks) / Florida (155 breaks) /
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Clearwater Pass surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 21 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Clearwater Pass surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Clearwater Pass sea temperature is
27.6° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Clearwater Pass this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Clearwater Pass in the next 16 days are 0.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 26th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clearwater Pass over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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SSE 2 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 3 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | |
0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 3:06PM0.91m | 6:34AM0.54m | 4:20PM0.80m | 7:17AM0.58m | 5:53PM0.69m | 7:50AM0.63m | 7:33PM0.62m | 8:19AM0.69m | 9:08PM0.58m | 8:47AM0.76m | 10:25PM0.57m | 9:16AM0.81m | 11:26PM0.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:47AM0.46m | 11:07PM-0.04m | 10:09AM0.46m | 00:06AM0.05m | 11:59AM0.43m | 1:02AM0.14m | 1:43PM0.34m | 1:54AM0.23m | 2:58PM0.23m | 2:40AM0.29m | 3:53PM0.12m | 3:20AM0.35m | 4:38PM0.03m | 3:57AM0.39m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
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Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 |
28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 5 | — | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | S 4 | S 5 | — | S 6 | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 |
 kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | — | 7 | 4 | — | 6 | 9 | — | 15 | — | — | 20 | 12 | — | 17 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 2 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | S 5 | — | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 9 | — | 11 | 17 | — | — | 15 | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 690 | 1637 | 248 | 296 | 1108 | 236 | 236 | 1201 | 490 | 296 | 1144 | 1144 | 1144 | 1126 | 248 | 1735 | 1913 | 248 | 296 | 1092 | 223 |
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Information about the Clearwater Pass Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Clearwater Pass provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Clearwater Pass can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Clearwater Pass 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 Pass) 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 Pass 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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