Conditions right now
Every value below carries the source that measured it and the time it was measured. Water temperature here comes from NOAA Clearwater Beach station, 5 miles north along the coast.
Updated 6 Oct, 1:00 AM ET
Gear for your beach day
Nably is a marketplace. The chairs, umbrellas, paddleboards and coolers below belong to local hosts who arrange delivery and pickup themselves.
Calm water today. A good day for a paddleboard or kayak.
Inflatable Paddleboard$50 per day
8-Person Deluxe / Ultimate Beach Bundle$115 per day
8-Person Standard Beach Bundle$100 per day
6-Person Deluxe Beach Bundle$90 per day
6-Person Standard Beach Bundle$75 per day
4-Person Deluxe Beach Bundle$65 per dayGear from local hosts on Nably, who arrange delivery and pickup themselves. See all beach gear
Related reading: beach chair rental costs in Clearwater, the Tampa Bay beach day rental guide, and all beach gear.
Tides for the next seven days
| Day | High and low tides |
|---|---|
| Tue 6 Oct today | Low 1:46 AM 1.63 ft High 7:47 AM 2.76 ft Low 2:49 PM 0.49 ft High 9:18 PM 2.25 ft |
| Wed 7 Oct | Low 2:44 AM 1.25 ft High 8:51 AM 2.83 ft Low 3:30 PM 0.62 ft High 9:36 PM 2.43 ft |
| Thu 8 Oct | Low 3:33 AM 0.88 ft High 9:44 AM 2.83 ft Low 4:05 PM 0.78 ft High 9:52 PM 2.6 ft |
| Fri 9 Oct | Low 4:18 AM 0.56 ft High 10:28 AM 2.76 ft Low 4:37 PM 0.96 ft High 10:09 PM 2.76 ft |
| Sat 10 Oct | Low 4:58 AM 0.3 ft High 11:08 AM 2.62 ft Low 5:05 PM 1.13 ft High 10:29 PM 2.86 ft |
| Sun 11 Oct | Low 5:36 AM 0.14 ft High 11:45 AM 2.45 ft Low 5:29 PM 1.28 ft High 10:51 PM 2.92 ft |
| Mon 12 Oct | Low 6:14 AM 0.07 ft High 12:24 PM 2.26 ft Low 5:49 PM 1.4 ft High 11:16 PM 2.92 ft |
Predictions from NOAA Indian Rocks Beach station. NOAA Tides and Currents. Heights are relative to mean lower low water.
Parking at Indian Rocks Beach
Rates and hours as published by the official source and read on 5 October 2026. Fees change, so treat these as a guide and check the source before you rely on them.
| Where | Rate | Hours and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Public beach access parking | $4.50 per hour | Enforced seven days a week, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
| Disability parking | Free in paid parking spaces for up to four hours with a valid disability placard or plate displayed | |
| Residents | Free with a valid city-issued decal, in resident spaces or in paid parking spaces |
Source: official page. Also useful: our Tampa Bay beach parking guide.
Indian Rocks Beach rules
Every rule below is quoted or closely paraphrased from the authority that sets it, with the date we read it.
We could not find an official rule from Indian Rocks Beach's own source for: tents and shade structures, fires and grills. Rather than guess at a rule that carries a fine, we have left those out. Ask a lifeguard or check the official site.
Amenities and access
Indian Rocks Beach's official pages do not list amenities in a form we can cite, so this section is deliberately empty rather than filled in from somewhere unofficial.
Indian Rocks Beach does not publish lifeguard coverage on its official pages, so we do not show any. Do not read that as either lifeguards or no lifeguards. Of the eight beaches here, only Clearwater Beach publishes its hours.
Indian Rocks Beach water temperature by month
Averages computed from 39,852 observations recorded by NOAA Clearwater Beach station, 5 miles north along the coast across 5 complete years, 2021 to 2025. The low and high columns are the coldest and warmest single readings in that month over the whole period, not a typical range for a day.
| Month | Average | Recorded low to high |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64.4°F | 54.5°F to 77.5°F |
| Feb | 66.2°F | 56.7°F to 77.2°F |
| Mar | 73.4°F | 63.1°F to 81.3°F |
| Apr | 77.6°F | 68.5°F to 85.8°F |
| May | 84°F | 75.2°F to 90.7°F |
| Jun | 87.8°F | 80.2°F to 92.8°F |
| Jul | 89.5°F | 84.7°F to 94.1°F |
| Aug | 88.9°F | 82.6°F to 95.2°F |
| Sep | 85.8°F | 71.2°F to 90.5°F |
| Oct | 79°F | 69.1°F to 88.5°F |
| Nov | 72.1°F | 60.6°F to 82.4°F |
| Dec | 67.9°F | 53.2°F to 77.2°F |
Station: Clearwater Beach. A month is shown only where the pooled records cover at least 60 percent of it and come from two or more years, which is why a month can read as not enough data even though the station exists.
Common questions about Indian Rocks Beach
Nearby beaches
See all eight Pinellas beaches side by side or read today's red tide samples across the county.
Where this data comes from
- National Weather Service, Tampa Bay: Rip current risk, surf height, UV index, thunderstorm potential, hazard alerts and the forecast
- NOAA Tides and Currents: Measured water temperature and tide predictions
- NOAA National Data Buoy Center: Gulf water temperature from the Egmont Channel buoy
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Red tide sample results and sea turtle guidance
- Florida Department of Health, Florida Healthy Beaches: Bacteria sampling at monitored beaches
Data from NOAA, NWS, FWC and FL Dept. of Health. Nably is not affiliated with these agencies.
Conditions change quickly. This page summarizes public data from government agencies and may be delayed or incomplete. Always check posted beach flags and follow lifeguard instructions. Nably is a marketplace that connects renters with local hosts and does not operate any beach or rental equipment.