TideAhead
FloridaNOAA 8726724

Clearwater Beach 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 12:14 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
2.5ft
falling · Station 8726724
Next low tide
4:41 AM
Thu, Sep 241.3 ft
Next high tide
10:47 AM
Thu, Sep 243.2 ft
Current Weather
77°F

Partly Cloudy

Model

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Clearwater Beach · Station 8726724 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.5 ft2 ft3.5 ft5 ft1.3 ft3.2 ft0.7 ft2.8 ft1.0 ft3.2 ft0.8 ft2.9 ftThu, Sep 2412:00 AMThu, Sep 2412:00 PMFri, Sep 2512:00 AMFri, Sep 2512:00 PMSat, Sep 2612:00 AM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. 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

Humidity89%Observed

Pressure1016 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts14 mphModel

Rain chance5%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water86°FObservedNOAA Clearwater Beach · At Station
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:21 AM

Sunset7:25 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMPartly Cloudy78°FENE 7 mph14 mph5%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMPartly Cloudy77°FNE 7 mph13 mph3%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMPartly Cloudy77°FNE 6 mph12 mph3%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear76°FNE 6 mph12 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear76°FNE 7 mph13 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear76°FNNE 7 mph13 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMSunny76°FNNE 7 mph14 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMMostly Sunny76°FNNE 8 mph14 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMSunny76°FNNE 8 mph15 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMSunny77°FNNE 9 mph15 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMSunny80°FNNE 10 mph16 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMSunny81°FNNE 10 mph16 mph1%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

These scores use the available tide, wind, and marine data. They do not predict catches, report local activity, or replace safety notices.

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 dry5% 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 exchange2.4 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

NOAA 8726706 · FL

2.2 mi

Dunedin, St. Joseph Sound

NOAA 8726761 · FL

3.4 mi

Honeymoon Island

NOAA 8726809 · FL

5.9 mi

Ozona

NOAA 8726819 · FL

7.0 mi

Indian Rocks Beach (inside)

NOAA 8726625 · FL

7.1 mi

Bay Aristocrat Village, Old Tampa Bay

NOAA 8726689 · FL

7.3 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Clearwater Beachofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Clearwater Beachobserved

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

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