The surf forecast is 1 ft and sideshore choppy right now for Clearwater, FL

WEATHER - LIVE
67° NNE @ 0mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
12:48pm / 4:02am
BUOY 42098
NNE4.3ft @ 4s
WATER TEMP
78° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

SUN 18

MON 19

TUE 20

WED 21

THU 22

8am

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 8am on Sun 10/18

WINDNE 24 mph

PRIMARYNNE (19) 3.6 ft @ 4 sec

SECONDARYSW (224) 0.2 ft @ 7 sec

TIDE LEVEL

Outgoing Mid Tide,1.9 ft

Forecast Details

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Forecast

History

Sunday, Oct 18
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
1 ft
choppy

NE

24mph
3.6ft
4s
NNE
12pm
1 ft
fair

NE

24mph
3.4ft
4s
NNE
6pm
0-1 ft
choppy

NE

25mph
3.3ft
4s
NNE

Monday, Oct 19
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
1 ft
choppy

NE

21mph
3.4ft
4s
NNE
12pm
1 ft
fair

NE

21mph
3ft
4s
NNE
6pm
0-1 ft
fair

NE

18mph
2.6ft
4s
N

Tuesday, Oct 20
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
0-1 ft
choppy

NE

16mph
2.1ft
4s
NNE
12pm
0-1 ft
fair

NE

14mph
1.8ft
4s
NNE
6pm
0-1 ft
choppy

NNE

14mph
1.7ft
3s
N

Wednesday, Oct 21
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
flat
fair

NE

15mph
1.7ft
3s
NNE
12pm
0-1 ft
choppy

NNE

13mph
1.9ft
4s
NNE
6pm
0-1 ft
choppy

N

14mph
1.7ft
3s
N

Thursday, Oct 22
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
flat
fair

NE

15mph
1.7ft
3s
NNE
12pm
flat
choppy

NE

13mph
1.6ft
3s
NNE
6pm
0-1 ft
choppy

NNE

12mph
1.7ft
3s
N

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	1 ft choppy	NE 24mph	3.6ft 4s NNE
12pm	1 ft fair	NE 24mph	3.4ft 4s NNE
6pm	0-1 ft choppy	NE 25mph	3.3ft 4s NNE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	1 ft choppy	NE 21mph	3.4ft 4s NNE
12pm	1 ft fair	NE 21mph	3ft 4s NNE
6pm	0-1 ft fair	NE 18mph	2.6ft 4s N

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	0-1 ft choppy	NE 16mph	2.1ft 4s NNE
12pm	0-1 ft fair	NE 14mph	1.8ft 4s NNE
6pm	0-1 ft choppy	NNE 14mph	1.7ft 3s N

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	flat fair	NE 15mph	1.7ft 3s NNE
12pm	0-1 ft choppy	NNE 13mph	1.9ft 4s NNE
6pm	0-1 ft choppy	N 14mph	1.7ft 3s N

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	flat fair	NE 15mph	1.7ft 3s NNE
12pm	flat choppy	NE 13mph	1.6ft 3s NNE
6pm	0-1 ft choppy	NNE 12mph	1.7ft 3s N

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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Oct 18, 2026 @ 3:06am.

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