The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Clearwater, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    84° SW @ 10 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:34pm / 8:26am
  • BUOY 42098
    W2ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    89° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 23
MON 24
TUE 25
WED 26
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 12am on Sun 8/23
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWSW (252) 0.9 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,1.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Aug 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    1ft
    3s
    WSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    WSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    13mph
    0.8ft
    3s
    W
  • Monday, Aug 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    S
    5mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    W
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    W
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    W
  • Tuesday, Aug 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SSE
    6mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    WNW
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    WNW
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    W
    8mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    WNW
  • Wednesday, Aug 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    0.2ft
    2s
    WNW
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    NNW
    4mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    NW
    14mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    S
  • Thursday, Aug 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NE
    1mph
    0.2ft
    2s
    NNW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    S
    1mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    S
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 22, 2026 @ 9:07pm.
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