Overview

Clearwater Beach is one of the most famous beaches in Florida, located on a barrier island facing the Gulf of Mexico. Regularly voted among the best beaches in the USA, it offers fine white sand and turquoise waters. Kitesurfing is possible with west winds, but the beach is extremely touristy. Local riders often prefer the nearby Dunedin Causeway spot for flat water.

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Spot forecast for Clearwater Beach Island

Sunrise 07:34 · Sunset 18:57

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.6 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 01:56 · 0.8 m High tide 07:18 · 1 m Low tide 14:56 · 0.5 m High tide 21:38 · 1 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 02:59 · 0.7 m High tide 08:38 · 1 m Low tide 15:30 · 0.5 m High tide 21:52 · 1 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 03:41 · 0.6 m High tide 09:40 · 1.1 m Low tide 15:59 · 0.5 m High tide 22:08 · 1.1 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 04:19 · 0.5 m High tide 10:32 · 1.1 m Low tide 16:28 · 0.5 m High tide 22:29 · 1.2 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 04:56 · 0.4 m High tide 11:21 · 1.1 m Low tide 16:56 · 0.6 m High tide 22:54 · 1.2 m

Clearwater Beach Island: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

249h

in May · 30 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in May: 25 rideable days a month and 249 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is November, at 16.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 82%13-20 knots · 18%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 82% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 18 °C. The wettest month is August, with 432 mm.

Monthly averages: Clearwater Beach Island

Monthly averages — Clearwater Beach Island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	21.5	162 h	18 °C	99 mm
February	21.5	154 h	21 °C	100 mm
March	24.5	189 h	24 °C	50 mm
April	25.5	221 h	27 °C	23 mm
May	30.0	249 h	30 °C	104 mm
June	23.0	145 h	31 °C	126 mm
July	25.0	185 h	32 °C	127 mm
August	23.5	196 h	32 °C	432 mm
September	18.5	131 h	30 °C	278 mm
October	17.0	112 h	28 °C	212 mm
November	16.5	102 h	24 °C	33 mm
December	19.5	129 h	21 °C	32 mm

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Technical details of Clearwater Beach Island spot

The spot works with winds from N, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Warm turquoise Gulf of Mexico waters. Moderate waves with west wind. Sandy bottom with progressive slope. Sandbars at low tide. Possible current in Clearwater Beach Pass between the island and Sand Key.

Hazards

Extremely busy beach with tourists and swimmers. No dedicated kitesurfing zone. Heavy boat traffic with tour boats and jet-skis. Currents in the pass. Stingrays and jellyfish possible. Follow local regulations.

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