what's the weather like in clearwater?
 Clearwater Beach sea temperatures peak in the range 28 to 31°C or 82 to 88°F on around the 16th of August and are at their minimum on about the 11th of February, in the range 18 to 21°C (64 to 70°F). Year round warm sea temperatures at Clearwater Beach climb to their maximum in the middle of August. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. The minimum Clearwater Beach sea temperatures in the second week of February require something like a 3/2mm fully sealed wetsuit. Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Clearwater Beach can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. 