Anna Maria Island Beach or Clearwater Beach today?

Anna Maria, Florida · Clearwater, Florida — 51 km apart

Updated 7:03 AM EDT

93Anna Maria Island Beach vs 93Clearwater Beach

Too close to call today. Anna Maria Island Beach scores 93 and Clearwater Beach scores 93, 51 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.

Which one, for what

ActivityAnna Maria Island BeachClearwater BeachBetter
Swimming 93 93 tie
Families with kids 95 95 tie
Walking & shelling 80 85 Clearwater Beach
Surfing 28 38 Clearwater Beach

Conditions side by side

NowAnna Maria Island BeachClearwater Beach
Water temperature89°F89°F
Wave height0.6 ft0.9 ft
Air temperature82°F78°F
Wind12 mph6 mph
UV index00
Next tideHigh 12:35 PMHigh 12:14 PM

Both readings taken at the same moment, from the same sources, so the comparison is like for like.

Frequently asked questions

Should I go to Anna Maria Island Beach or Clearwater Beach today?

They score within a few points of each other (93 and 93), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.

How far apart are Anna Maria Island Beach and Clearwater Beach?

About 51 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.