TideAhead
FloridaNOAA 8726706

Clearwater Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 5:19 AM EDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Derived tide now
2.5ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 8726706
Next low tide
12:25 PM
Wed, Aug 50.5 ft
Next high tide
6:06 PM
Wed, Aug 51.7 ft
Current Weather
77°F

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

Model

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8726706 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 8726724
currentDerived continuous curve
NOAA provides official high/low predictions for this subordinate station. The dashed curve and tide-now height are bounded half-cosine estimates between adjacent official extrema; no values are extrapolated beyond them.
-1 ft0.3 ft1.5 ft2.8 ft4 ft0.5 ft1.7 ft1.0 ft2.6 ft0.3 ft1.5 ft1.2 ft2.7 ftWed, Aug 55:01 AMWed, Aug 55:01 PMThu, Aug 65:00 AMThu, Aug 64:54 PMFri, Aug 74:50 AM
Dots are official NOAA high/low predictions. The dashed line is a bounded half-cosine estimate between adjacent extrema; it is not an official six-minute NOAA prediction and is never extrapolated beyond those points. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature77°FObserved

Humidity83%Observed

Pressure1017 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts8 mphModel

Rain chance20%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water84.2°FObservedNOAA Clearwater Beach · 2.2 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:56 AM

Sunset8:18 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms78°FSSE 3 mph8 mph20%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms78°FSSE 3 mph7 mph20%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms78°FSE 3 mph7 mph22%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms78°FSE 3 mph7 mph26%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms80°FESE 2 mph6 mph27%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms83°FSE 3 mph6 mph32%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms85°FSE 6 mph6 mph36%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms85°FSE 6 mph6 mph42%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms86°FW 6 mph7 mph39%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms87°FWSW 7 mph7 mph40%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms86°FW 7 mph7 mph39%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms85°FW 8 mph8 mph36%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

Transparent environmental scores based on tide, wind and marine conditions. These are not user reports, catch guarantees or substitutes for official closures and safety guidance.

76/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind0 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry20% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
83/100 · Very good
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Calm surface0 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange1.9 ft range in the next cycle
23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell0.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Short period0s dominant period
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission fishing rulesFlorida · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Clearwater Beach

NOAA 8726724 · FL

2.2 mi

Dunedin, St. Joseph Sound

NOAA 8726761 · FL

4.1 mi

Bay Aristocrat Village, Old Tampa Bay

NOAA 8726689 · FL

5.4 mi

Indian Rocks Beach (inside)

NOAA 8726625 · FL

6.0 mi

Indian Rocks Beach (Coastal)

NOAA 8726601 · FL

6.3 mi

Honeymoon Island

NOAA 8726809 · FL

7.4 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Clearwater Beachobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.