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Sand Key Park Surf Forecast
/ Florida – Gulf (38 breaks) / Florida (155 breaks) /
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Sand Key Park surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Sand Key Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sand Key Park sea temperature is
25.7° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sand Key Park this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Sand Key Park in the next 16 days are 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 12th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sand Key Park over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 5 | — | SSE 3 | SW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 21 | 13 | 32 | 18 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | |
High Tide | 4:11AM0.49m | 2:02PM0.87m | 5:19AM0.48m | 2:46PM0.82m | 6:32AM0.49m | 3:45PM0.77m | 7:30AM0.53m | 5:09PM0.70m | 8:10AM0.59m | 6:46PM0.66m | 8:40AM0.65m | 8:14PM0.66m | 9:07AM0.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:13PM-0.02m | 7:34AM0.42m | 10:01PM0.02m | 8:10AM0.44m | 10:55PM0.06m | 9:10AM0.47m | 11:55PM0.09m | 10:52AM0.48m | 00:55AM0.12m | 12:56PM0.43m | 1:50AM0.15m | 2:24PM0.32m | 2:39AM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:10 | — | 8:10 |
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Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | WSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 |
 kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 3 | SW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | WSW 4 | W 4 | — | WSW 5 | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | W 5 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 14 | 34 | 24 | 21 | 13 | 32 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 634 | 634 | 225 | 250 | 683 | 225 | 231 | 225 | 367 | 602 | 601 | 676 | 676 | 683 | 225 | 229 | 621 | 222 | 250 | 475 | 234 |
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Information about the Sand Key Park Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Sand Key Park provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sand Key Park can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sand Key Park 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 (Sand Key Park) 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 Sand Key Park 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.
Sand Key Park 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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