A red flag is flying at Navarre Beach this morning. Water is 85°F with northwest to southwest winds at 2–13 mph and waves running 2 ft. Rain chances are only 10 percent and highs reach 88°F. The numbers look easy — the flag does not, and the flag is the one to go by.
Navarre Beach is flying a single red flag today. Red means high hazard: strong surf, strong currents, or both. Entering the water is strongly discouraged. Inexperienced swimmers, children and anyone without a flotation device should stay out entirely. Lifeguards set the flag from what they can see in the water, and a 2 ft surf can still be carrying a strong current underneath it.
Is It Safe to Swim at Navarre Beach Today?
No. The red flag means high hazard and swimming is strongly discouraged, regardless of how calm the surf looks from the sand. This is exactly the kind of day that catches people out: 2 ft waves, 85°F water, light winds and a clear forecast, with a current running underneath that the surface does not show. If you are on the beach today, stay out of the water, keep children well back from the shoreline, and watch the flags — conditions can be re-rated during the day.
Full Conditions Breakdown
| Condition | Reading |
|---|---|
| Beach flag | Red — high hazard |
| Water temperature | 85°F |
| Air temperature | Low 77°F / High 88°F |
| Wind | NW-SW at 2–13 mph |
| Wave height | 2 ft |
| Chance of rain | 10% daytime / 10% nighttime |
Navarre Beach Pier Today
With the water closed off in practical terms by the red flag, the pier is the sensible option. Bluefish and ladyfish are working the pier ends and the trough where moving water concentrates bait, with hardtail mixed in near the pilings. Weather is not the constraint today — light winds and a 10 percent rain chance make for a comfortable session. Contact Navarre Beach Marine Park for current pier hours and access.
Navarre Beach Tides Today
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High tide | 3:10 AM | 1.03 ft |
| Low tide | 8:29 AM | 0.80 ft |
| High tide | 1:52 PM | 0.95 ft |
| Low tide | 7:16 PM | 0.76 ft |
Four tidal transitions run through the day, with the workable one arriving at the 1:52 PM high of 0.95 feet. Moving water through each change concentrates bait along the trough and around the pier pilings. Full tide charts are on the live tides page.
7-Day Outlook
Tuesday clears early then builds cloud through the afternoon, with highs near 91°F and southwest winds. Wednesday turns mostly sunny around 89°F with light winds. The rest of the week holds to a typical early-August pattern — warm afternoons, low rain chances, and mostly clear to partly cloudy skies.
More Emerald Coast Conditions Today
Also posted this morning: Pensacola Beach conditions, Destin conditions and today's fishing report.