Current Beach Updates & Conditions

Learn more about current beach conditions in St. Pete-Clearwater, home to America's Best Beaches, in the Tampa Bay area.


Important News About Our Beaches & Barrier Islands

On Thursday, September 26, our slice of paradise was impacted in a way we haven’t experienced in more than a century, as Hurricane Helene passed to the west of St. Pete-Clearwater. While parts of our destination were able to resume operation quickly, challenges remain for many of our residents and local businesses, and our picturesque beachfront needs more time to recover. 

Now, less than two weeks later, Hurricane Milton is approaching the Tampa Bay region with expected conditions throughout Pinellas County to include strong Hurricane-force winds, heavy rain, extreme storm surge and flooding.

For up-to-date information on Hurricane Milton from Pinellas County, please visit the Pinellas County Emergency Information page. For those visitors in the region, please see hotels available in non-evacuated zones.

 

St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport terminal building will close Tuesday afternoon after the last flight departure. All Allegiant flights have been canceled on Wednesday, Oct. 9 and Thursday, Oct. 10.

Tampa International Airport will suspend all commercial and cargo operations beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, ahead of Hurricane Milton, with the Airport remaining closed to the public until it can assess any damage after the storm. 

Please contact airline for the latest flight information - airlines are responsible for their schedules.

 

 

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Take a look at this live beach webcam to see what's happening on Clearwater Beach. And check out our live webcam page for even more views of our beaches.

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Florida's Beach Warning Flag Program

Many Florida beaches, including beaches in St. Pete/Clearwater, utilize a beach warning flag system to let beachgoers know of current beach conditions. You'll most often see beach warning flags posted on or near lifeguard stands. 

Here are the beach warning flag colors and what they mean:

Green Flag: Low hazard, calm conditions.

Yellow Flag: Medium hazard with moderate surf or currents.

Red Flag: High hazard, with high surf or strong currents; when these conditions are present, lifeguards may ask swimmers to get out of the water.

Double Red Flag: Water is closed to the public (you may still walk on the beach, but you may not enter the water).

Blue Flag: Stinging or hazardous marine life such as stingrays or jellyfish are present.

It's important to note that rip currents can occur unexpectedly at any beach. Swimmers should be aware of their surroundings and read about what to do if they get caught in a rip current.

 

Average Water Temperatures

Yes, you can swim at our beaches, year 'round! Most visitors find our Gulf water temperatures quite pleasant, especially if they are coming from colder climates. See our chart of average Gulf water temperatures below.
January 64 F 17.7 C
February 64.4 F 18 C
March 66.7 F 19.3 C
April 73 F 22.8 C
May 78 F 25.6 C
June 82.4 F 28 C
July 85 F 29.6 C
August 86.7 F 30.4 C
September 84.6 F 29.2 C
October 81 F 27.3 C
November 75 F 23.8 C
December  68.5 F 20.3 C

 

Average Air Temperatures

Florida is the Sunshine State, and we have warm weather year 'round. Here's a chart of average monthly highs and lows in St. Pete-Clearwater. Summer months tend to have brief afternoon rainstorms, while winter months are typically dry. Be sure to leave the beach if a thunderstorm is coming.
Month High Low
January 66.7 F /19.3 C 57 F / 13.7 C
February 68.7 F / 20.4 C 59 F / 15 C
March 72 F / 22.3 C 62 F / 16.7 C
April 78 F / 25.4 C 68 F / 20 C
May 82 F / 27.9 C 78 F / 25.6 C
June 86 F / 29.9 C 78.4 F / 25.8 C
July 87 F / 30.7 C 80 F / 26.6 C
August 88 F / 31 C 81 F / 27 C
September 87 F / 30.3 C 78 F / 25.5 C
October 81 F / 27.3 C 73 F / 22.5 C
November 81 F / 27.3 C 75 F / 23.9 C
December 71 F / 21.5 C 61 F / 16.2 C

 

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