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 4:36 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
2.8ft
falling · Station 8726724
Next low tide
11:35 AM
Wed, Aug 50.6 ft
Next high tide
5:38 PM
Wed, Aug 51.8 ft
Current Weather
77°F

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

Model

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8726724 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.3 ft1.5 ft2.8 ft4 ft0.6 ft1.8 ft1.4 ft2.9 ft0.4 ft1.7 ft1.6 ft2.9 ftWed, Aug 54:30 AMWed, Aug 54:30 PMThu, Aug 64:30 AMThu, Aug 64:30 PMFri, Aug 74:30 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

Humidity83%Observed

Pressure1017 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts8 mphModel

Rain chance17%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water84.2°FObservedNOAA Clearwater Beach · At Station
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, 20264:00 AMIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms79°FSSE 3 mph8 mph17%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms78°FSSE 3 mph8 mph22%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms78°FSSE 3 mph7 mph21%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms78°FSE 3 mph7 mph23%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms79°FSE 2 mph7 mph27%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms80°FESE 2 mph6 mph28%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms82°FSE 3 mph6 mph34%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms84°FSE 6 mph6 mph38%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms84°FSE 6 mph7 mph43%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms84°FWNW 6 mph7 mph39%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms86°FWSW 7 mph8 mph38%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms85°FWSW 7 mph7 mph37%

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 dry17% 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 exchange2.0 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 predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Clearwater Beachobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:36 AM

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