Clearwater Beach tide times

Clearwater Beach, FLClearwater BeachNOAA 8726724Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Live gauge · 9 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at Clearwater Beach the next high tide is at 9:37 PM (2.3 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 2:52 AM. The water is running 0.5 ft above the forecast right now.

Right now
2.4 ft ↑
Rising 0.3 ft per hour
Next high
9:37 PM
In 2 h 16 min · 2.3 ft
Next low
2:52 AM
In 7 h 31 min · 1.6 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+0.5 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 0.5 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 7:211:54 AMLow · 1.9 ft7:26 AMHigh · 2.6 ft2:49 PMLow · 0.8 ft9:37 PMHigh · 2.3 ft
Tide chart for Clearwater Beach, today. Low 1.9 ft at 1:54 AM, high 2.6 ft at 7:26 AM, low 0.8 ft at 2:49 PM, high 2.3 ft at 9:37 PM. Measured water level is 0.5 ft above the prediction.

Blue shows the NOAA prediction and amber shows the measured water level so far today. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low1:54 AM1.9 ft
  • High7:26 AM2.6 ft
  • Low2:49 PM0.8 ft
  • High9:37 PM2.3 ft
Tide times for Clearwater Beach
TideTimeHeight
Low1:54 AM1.9 ft
High7:26 AM2.6 ft
Low2:49 PM0.8 ft
High9:37 PM2.3 ft
Water temp
76°F
Station sensor
Wind
N 14 mph
Gusts to 19 mph
Sunrise
7:35 AM
First light 7:11
Sunset
6:58 PM
Last light 7:22
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
1.7 ft
Mean 1.9 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    7:30 to 9:00 PM

    Today's best window (5:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 7:26 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 9:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today. The next good one is Monday at 7:00 AM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 6:00 to 7:00 PM
    Earlier today: 5:00 to 7:00 PM

    Today's best window (5:00 to 7:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 12:00 to 6:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 12:00 PM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 20L1:54a1.9H7:26a2.6L2:49p0.8H9:37p2.31.7
WedOct 21L2:52a1.6H8:41a2.6L3:27p0.8H9:55p2.51.8
ThuOct 22L3:38a1.2H9:40a2.7L4:01p0.9H10:12p2.71.8
FriOct 23L4:20a0.8H10:31a2.8L4:32p1.0H10:31p2.92.1
SatOct 24L5:01a0.4H11:19a2.8L5:03p1.1H10:53p3.12.6
SunOct 25L5:42a0.1H12:05p2.7L5:32p1.2H11:17p3.23.2
MonOct 26L6:24a−0.2H12:53p2.6L6:01p1.3H11:45p3.43.6 spring tide

Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to −0.2 ft, the best shelling days this week. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8726724.

Nearby stations

Currents

Clearwater Pass, 0.2 mi. NE of Sand Key

  • Max ebb12:49 AM 0.2 kn
  • Slack1:53 AM
  • Max flood4:42 AM 0.6 kn
  • Slack7:56 AM
  • Max ebb12:27 PM 0.9 kn
  • Slack3:36 PM
  • Max flood6:41 PM 1.2 kn
  • Slack10:43 PM

Current predictions for Clearwater Pass, 0.2 mi. NE of Sand Key, 2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
Every 6 minutes
Coordinates
27.978° N, 82.832° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8726724

About the tides at Clearwater Beach

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.7 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The mean range is small, about 1.9 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 2.7 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 3.7 ft on August 2, and the lowest is −1.3 ft on January 21.

Clearwater Beach is a NOAA water level station with a live gauge, updated every 6 minutes. Predictions come from the station's own tide records. It also reports water temperature, wind and air pressure. It was established in 1973. The nearest other station is Clearwater, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 28 min later. For tidal currents, see Clearwater Pass, 0.2 mi. NE of Sand Key.

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Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.