Can you swim on Clearwater Beach?

Yes, you can swim at our beaches, year 'round!



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Swimming is safe for most people. However, red tide can cause some people to suffer skin or eye irritation. People with respiratory illness may also experience respiratory irritation in the water.

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Today's Clearwater Beach sea temperature is 83 °F.

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Clearwater Beach's crystal clear waters create the perfect conditions for enjoying an array of water activities like swimming, parasailing, kayaking, and paddleboarding.

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Destin Beach, Emerald Coast On the hunt for the absolute clearest waters of Florida? Then, Destin Beach is the place to go. This beach is located in a coastal area called the Emerald Coast, which stretches about 100 miles through five counties in the idyllic Gulf of Mexico.

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Clearwater Beach is beloved for its sugar sands and clear green-blue waters.

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Clearwater, FL is famous for soft white sand beaches and alluring turquoise waters. Clearwater's beaches draw millions of visitors because of the picturesque coastline and amenities.

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Arrive very early – 7-8 am or earlier – to get the best public parking. I highly recommend staying at a Clearwater Beach hotel with parking or staying at a nearby town and taking the trolley or Clearwater Beach Ferry for lower parking cost and less hassle.

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Summer in Clearwater Beach is often the busiest time of year thanks to school vacation schedules and planned family getaways. According to Weather US, August ranks as the warmest month of the year in Clearwater Beach. Large crowds typically dominate the shorelines in June, July, and August alike.

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The sand was Clearwater soft as usual. The sunset is still awesome. Overpriced and Overated. The actual soft white beach itself is beautiful but overcrowded, the sunset is always spectacular.

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10 Best Beaches in Florida
  • Fort Zachary Taylor State Park.
  • Sanibel Island.
  • South Beach.
  • Grayton Beach State Park, South Walton.
  • Siesta Beach.
  • Pensacola Beach.
  • Fort Lauderdale Beach.
  • Caladesi Island State Park.


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The 20 best clear-water beaches in Florida are:
  • St. Andrews State Park, Panama City Beach.
  • Bean Point Beach, Anna Maria Island.
  • Inlet Beach, South Walton.
  • Clearwater Beach, Clearwater.
  • Destin Beach, Emerald Coast.
  • Smathers Beach, Key West.
  • Navarre Beach, Florida Gulf Coast.
  • Blue Mountain Beach, Santa Rosa Beach.


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Clearwater Beach's powdery white sand is part of what makes it one of America's Best Beaches. The sand actually comes from the Appalachian Mountains and is made of quartz rather than sea shells. Wonder what it takes to be named the #1 Beach in the U.S.? Let us be the judge!

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Which Florida beaches have the clearest water?
  • St. Andrews State Park, Panama City Beach.
  • Bean Point Beach, Anna Maria Island.
  • Inlet Beach, South Walton.
  • Clearwater Beach, Clearwater.
  • Destin Beach, Emerald Coast.
  • Smathers Beach, Key West.
  • Navarre Beach, Florida Gulf Coast.
  • Blue Mountain Beach, Santa Rosa Beach.


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Beach,' to compare the Florida beaches. “If you like the sand, the sand is clearly better on the West coast of Florida – the southwest coast of Florida,” he explained. The sand on the West Coast is softer and whiter, keeping it cool even when the sun is beaming on it.

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If you're looking for some serious waves, then the Atlantic Coast has it. If you plan to do a lot of surfing, body surfing, or boogie boarding in your Florida life, then you'll want to consider the east coast.

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While the summer months of July and August are the warmest with temperatures ranging from 28 to 31°C (82 to 88°F). On average, the hottest water temperatures of the year occur during the middle of July.

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But are the ocean temperatures really over 100 degrees? The temperatures were obtained from a buoy at Manatee Bay just north of the Florida Keys where the 101.1 F was recorded. Keep in mind, these are waters in the Everglades, not ocean waters near the beach, Lowry explains.

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