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Clearwater Beach (Pier 60)
Shark Weather report · updated Sun Oct 18, 11:06 pm ET
Sunrise/sunset calculated for this beach’s location (NOAA solar equations, ±2 min). Tides: NOAA CO-OPS predictions, Clearwater Beach (8726724), 0 km away, feet above MLLW.
Surf/swim conditions only, never shark risk. How it's calculated
We have no approved official shark advisory or closure for this beach right now. Sharks live along this whole coast, so always check with lifeguards and posted signs.
No past official advisories on file for this beach yet. How this works
9 AM–12 PM · moderate wind (up to 14 mph), mid tide, falling
💨 Mid-window wind: Moderate cross-offshore, 14 mph from NE: clean
Daylight hours only (sunrise 7:33 am, sunset 6:58 pm). From the NWS hourly forecast (wind) and NOAA CO-OPS hourly tide predictions (Clearwater Beach, 0 km away). Surf/swim conditions only, not a safety rating. How it works
Live cam
Clearwater Beach live cams · by City of Clearwater (opens their site; not affiliated with Shark Weather). Cams can be offline and are not a safety tool.
7-day outlook
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Weather, wind and rain chance: National Weather Service (Tonight onward), updated Sun Oct 18, 4:56 pm ET. High / overnight low. “n/a” = NWS gave no rain chance. Waves: NWS surf zone forecast (Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota), issued Sun Oct 18, 4:01 am ET; it only covers the next few days, so “—” means no official wave forecast.
Conditions
Waves
Significant wave height 1.3 m · dominant period 4 s · from 5° (N)
Egmont Channel Entrance buoy, 44 km away, as of 9:30 pm ET · NOAA NDBC · Data courtesy of CDIP (station 214). Buoys measure offshore; breaking surf at the beach can differ.
Surf zone forecastNWS
| Period | Today |
| Surf height | 1 foot or less |
| Rip current risk | Moderate |
| Water temp (NWS) | In the lower 80s |
| Remarks |
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota · issued Sun Oct 18, 4:01 am ET · NWS Surf Zone Forecast
Water temp
Wetsuit meter: today 78°F, swimsuit / boardshorts
Clearwater Beach (NOAA CO-OPS 8726724), 0 km away, as of 10:06 pm ET. The wetsuit meter is a general comfort guide.
Weather & wind
Tonight: Mostly Clear, 67°F, wind 12 to 16 mph NE
- Monday: Sunny, 79°
- Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 62°
National Weather Service (TBW) forecast, updated Sun Oct 18, 4:56 pm ET
💨 Breezy cross-offshore, 16 mph from NE: clean but strong (how)
Tides today
| Tide | Time (ET) | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:05 am | 2.7 ft |
| Low | 12:57 pm | 0.8 ft |
NOAA CO-OPS predictions, Clearwater Beach (8726724), 0 km away · feet above MLLW
Water quality
Official status: Florida Healthy Beaches (Florida Department of Health) · Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County
The state samples beach water for enterococci bacteria: Good 0–35, Moderate 36–70, Poor 71 or more per 100 mL. If a result is above 70 and a resample is too, the county issues an advisory for that site. We haven’t found an official machine-readable feed we’re allowed to reuse, so we link to the official results instead of showing a status.
Red tide: Gulf beaches can see red tide. Check the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s statewide red tide status (daily sampling map, status reports on Fridays).
Florida Department of Health, Healthy Beaches Program (checked 2026-10-18).
Lifeguards
City of Clearwater lifeguards
Official site. Ask the nearest tower about conditions, rip currents and any wildlife sightings.
In an emergency call 911.
Beach warning flags
- Double red: Water is closed to the public.
- Red: High hazard: high surf and/or strong currents.
- Yellow: Medium hazard: moderate surf and/or currents.
- Green: Low hazard: calm conditions, exercise caution.
- Purple: Dangerous marine life spotted.
Florida uses one statewide set of beach warning flags (section 380.276, Florida Statutes). No flag flying does not mean the water is safe. Lifeguards post today’s flags at the beach.
Meanings: Volusia County Beach Safety. Program: Florida DEP Beach Warning Flag Program.
SwellNDBC
| Primary swell | WNW 0.3 ft @ 10 s |
| Wind waves (secondary) | N 4.3 ft @ 4.3 s |
This swell reaches here well (by our estimated swell window)
Swell window for this beach (estimate)
Reaches well from: 230–320° · partly from: 200–229°, 321–345° (directions the swell comes from, degrees true). West-facing Gulf beach; mostly short-period wind swell. Estimate only: bearings read from coastline orientation and generally known exposure, roughly ±15°, not surveyed.
Egmont Channel Entrance buoy (42098), 44 km offshore, spectral summary as of 9:30 pm ET · NOAA NDBC · Data courtesy of CDIP (station 214). Height in feet (converted from meters), period in seconds, direction the waves come from.
Beach info
⚠ Pier 60 is open only up to the fishing pier; the bait house and fishing pier are closed until further notice.
| Lifeguards | City of Clearwater lifeguards, seven days a week, 10 am to 5 pm; towers are staffed based on season and weather. |
| Surf / swim rules | No alcohol, smoking or animals on the public bathing beach (service animals excepted). Swim within the “Safe Bathing Limit”, 300 ft west of the high-water line, marked by buoys or pilings. The beach is open 24/7. |
From official pages: myclearwaterparks.com. Checked 2026-10-18. Rules, fees and hours change; follow posted signs and lifeguards.
