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Can you swim at Clearwater Beach (3rd St) today?

9.4GLASS

Glass · 9.4

Water is 73 °F, measured at NDBC buoy CWBF1 (8726724 - Clearwater Beach, FL) (CWBF1). Moderate waves around 2.5 ft, moderate wind at 16 mph.

Updated

Swim brief

Conditions look excellent right now: 9.4 out of 10. Water is 73 °F, measured at NDBC buoy CWBF1 (8726724 - Clearwater Beach, FL) (CWBF1). Moderate waves around 2.5 ft, moderate wind at 16 mph. Air 83 °F, UV 5 (moderate).

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    73 °F
    NDBC buoy CWBF1 (8726724 - Clearwater Beach, FL) (CWBF1) (measured) · fetched
    Glass
  • Water quality
    No reading
    Advisories are published by the state beach program (see below)
    –
  • Waves
    2.5 ft
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Wind
    16 mph
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Air temperature
    83 °F
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • UV index
    UV 5 · moderate
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Good
  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    No source reported a value
    –
  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
    Glass

Today

No hourly forecast yet

Hourly forecasts are stored for priority spots first; this one has not been fetched yet.

Questions about Clearwater Beach (3rd St)

Is it safe to swim at Clearwater Beach (3rd St) today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 9.4 out of 10 (Glass), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at Clearwater Beach (3rd St)?

The latest reading is 73 °F. The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

Is the water clean at Clearwater Beach (3rd St)?

This beach is monitored under the U.S. BEACH Act. Advisories and closures are published by the state or local program listed in EPA BEACON; check it before you swim.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.