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Clearwater Beach guide — Pier 60, best beaches & where to eat

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Clearwater Beach

White sand, Pier 60 sunsets and beach bars. Restaurants, bars, live music, galleries, parks, beaches, golf, marinas and more. 260 places. Tap a pin or a name for details.

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Drive from Cape Coral: 2 hr 32 min · 141 milesGoogle driving route, no traffic — expect longer in season. Same time the trip planner uses.

Big events & art festivals · 9

  • Festival · Nightly, year-round

    Sunsets at Pier 60

    Pier 60, Clearwater Beach — Free nightly sunset festival — street performers, artisans and live music, two hours before to two hours after sunset, weather permitting.

  • Music · Daily — band calendar on the venue site

    Shephard's Tiki Beach live music

    Shephard's Beach Resort, 619 S Gulfview Blvd — Live bands every afternoon and evening on the beach stage; The Wave nightclub Fri–Sun nights. Check the venue calendar for who's playing.

  • Festival · Oct 3

    Make a Difference Fishing Tournament for Kids

    Pier 60, 370 Mandalay Ave — 8am–1pm. Nonprofit kids' fishing tournament, listed on the City of Clearwater beach events page.

  • Festival · Nov 7

    Make a Difference Fishing Tournament for Adults

    Pier 60, 370 Mandalay Ave — 8am–1pm. Nonprofit adult fishing tournament, listed on the City of Clearwater beach events page.

  • Music · Nov 20–22

    Suncoast Jazz Festival (36th)

    Sheraton Sand Key Resort — Indoor jazz weekend on three stages — John Pizzarelli Trio and Anat Cohen headline. Ticketed.

  • Boating · Dec 12

    Holiday Lighted Boat Parade (52nd)

    Clearwater Beach Marina (judging area) — 6pm. Lit boats from Mandalay Channel around Island Estates, past Coachman Park and Sand Key Bridge to the Beach Marina. Free to watch; free to enter your boat.

  • Festival · Dec 31

    Sunset to Sparkle — New Year's Eve on Pier 60

    Pier 60, Clearwater Beach — Free family NYE party with rides and games; fireworks finale at 9pm.

  • Art festival · Mar 26 – Apr 11

    Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival

    Pier 60 — 17 days — 1,000-ton walk-through sand sculpture exhibit, 8 nights of free beach concerts, fireworks on select Saturdays. Shephard's is the official after-party. Exhibit $16 + tax.

  • Boating · Sep 24–26

    Clearwater Beach Offshore Grand Prix

    Clearwater Beach (watch from Pier 60 north) — Race World Offshore powerboat nationals — 200+ mph boats, free beach viewing. Date from the organizer's 2027 schedule.

Dates checked on each official site, Sep 27, 2026. Weekly live music: tap the "Live music" and "Karaoke & trivia" filters above.

Clearwater Beach forecast · next 7 days

7-day forecast for Clearwater Beach. NWS forecast →

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Forecast from Open-Meteo (NOAA models). These are forecasts, not measured conditions. Always check official alerts in storm season.

Clearwater Beach low tides · next 10 days

Clearwater Beach

Low tide predictions from NOAA station 8726724. NOAA tide table →

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Real predictions from NOAA station 8726724, heights above mean lower low water. Full high & low tide table →

Clearwater Beach fishing · bite times

Bite times follow tide changes at NOAA station 8726724. NOAA tide table →

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Many anglers fish the hour before and after each tide change. Tide times are real NOAA predictions (Clearwater Beach, 8726724).

Commonly targeted here

Snook (surf)PompanoSpanish mackerelTarponGrouper (offshore)

General guide, not a live report — seasons and size limits change.

Local fishing reports

Hubbard's Marina fishing report ↗
Hubbard's Marina, John's Pass
Pasco & North Pinellas Fishin' Report ↗
Tampa Bay Beacons · weekly guide reports
West Central Florida fishing forecast ↗
Florida Sportsman · Capt. Ray Markham

Written by local captains and tackle shops. Opens their site. Check the date on each report.

FWC rules & seasons ↗

Live cams · check the weather before you go

Cams are run by the hotels, stations and cities that host them — they can go offline in storms.

Need to know · local laws, utilities, moving

Clearwater Beach is in Pinellas County. These official sites cover local rules, homestead, licenses, schools, power and hurricane evacuation zones.

Addresses, phones, websites, hours and ratings from Google Maps, checked Sep 27, 2026. Membership rules, fees and guest policies aren't listed — call or check the website.