Should I Fish Clearwater, FL This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Clearwater this week is Monday 10:00 am–2:00 pm, on the outgoing tide + low light. Should I Fish? rates Monday a MAYBE. (Updated Sunday, September 6.)

Updated 10:01 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY SUN 9/666MAYBE
MON 9/773MAYBE
TUE 9/865MAYBE
TODAY SUN 9/6bite 10a–12pMON 9/7bite 10a–2pTUE 9/8bite 12p–1p3.1 ft · 7:23a0.1 ft · 3:29p2.1 ft · 11:14p1.9 ft · 2:36a3.3 ft · 8:55a0.1 ft · 4:22p2.3 ft · 11:29p1.6 ft · 3:43a3.4 ft · 10:02a0.1 ft · 5:06p2.4 ft · 11:46p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

Curve height is tide level—curve color is how good the fishing should be. Green means go.

Today’s high & low tides—Clearwater, FL
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
7:23 amHigh3.09
3:29 pmLow0.15
11:14 pmHigh2.15

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Clearwater

Solunar times
Minor1:24 am2:54 am
Major7:59 am10:59 am
Minor4:01 pm5:31 pm
Major8:30 pm11:30 pm

Major periods are the moon overhead or underfoot—minors are moonrise and moonset. They feed the score’s solunar factor.

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:12 am
Sunset7:46 pm
Moonrise2:09 am
Moonset4:46 pm
MoonWaning crescent · 24%
Water temp89°F
Tide strength
Today71% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 71% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
81°–89°F
rain 21%
wind 114 kn
Mon 9/7
79°–88°F
rain 45%
wind 519 kn
Tue 9/8
77°–88°F
rain 60%
wind 39 kn

Plan your trip—Clearwater

Today66MAYBEbite 10a–12p
Mon 9/773MAYBEbite 10a–2p
Tue 9/865MAYBEbite 12p–1p

Tide data: NOAA station Clearwater Beach (8726724).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Clearwater today?

High tide in Clearwater, FL today (Sunday, September 6) is at 7:23 am, at 3.1 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Clearwater?

Moving water beats slack water in Clearwater—fish feed hardest while the tide is actively rising or falling, not at the still point at the top or bottom. The outgoing tide gets a slight edge here by default. Today (Sunday, September 6), that lines up 10:00 am–12:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide.

When is the best time of day to fish in Clearwater?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Clearwater, and they carry extra weight when a solunar period (moon overhead, underfoot, rising, or setting) lines up with them. Today (Sunday, September 6), that combination points to 10:00 am–12:00 pm.

Should I fish Clearwater tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Monday, September 7) in Clearwater a MAYBE at 73/100—best window 10:00 am–2:00 pm.

What time should I fish Clearwater?

Fish Clearwater today (Sunday, September 6) from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm—that's the strongest scored window. Outside it, dawn and dusk on moving water are the default best bets.

Do I need a license to fish in FL?

Yes—saltwater fishing in Florida requires a Florida Saltwater Fishing License. Issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; shore-based anglers need the free shoreline license. You can get one through the state agency listed below.

Florida Saltwater Fishing License

Nearby Fishing Forecasts

See the full Clearwater Beach tide chart →