A green flag is back at Navarre Beach, with purple alongside it. Surf is 1 ft with light northwest to southwest winds at 1–11 mph and rip current risk at low. Water is 86°F with highs near 90°F and only a 20 percent rain chance. A Heat Advisory runs 11 AM to 8 PM — the tenth consecutive day, though at a heat index of 108 it is the mildest of the run.
The National Weather Service has rip current risk at low today with surf around a foot. Low risk does not mean no risk: life-threatening rip currents still form near piers, jetties and groins on the calmest days, so give those structures room and swim near a lifeguard. Low risk is forecast to hold through Tuesday with surf staying around a foot.
The National Weather Service has a Heat Advisory in effect for Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa coastal counties from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM CDT today, with heat index values up to 108 degrees. That is the lowest figure of this run and well down from the 115 of last Tuesday, but it is still the tenth consecutive day under advisory or warning. Drink water steadily rather than waiting until you are thirsty, wear lightweight loose clothing, and take breaks in shade or air conditioning.
Watch for heat exhaustion: heavy sweating, weakness, dizziness, nausea or confusion. Anyone showing those signs should get to a cool place and drink water immediately. If someone becomes unresponsive or loses consciousness, call 911 — heat stroke is a medical emergency. Check on elderly neighbours and anyone with health conditions, and never leave children or pets in a parked car.
Green means low hazard: calm conditions and the safest water rating the beach issues. With surf at 1 ft, light winds and rip risk at low, the flag and the forecast agree today. Green is never a guarantee — currents can still form and the flag can be re-rated during the day — so swim near a lifeguard and check the flags if you come back later.
The purple flag is up alongside the green, meaning dangerous marine life has been reported in the water — on this coast in August that usually means jellyfish or Portuguese man-of-war. Purple is a separate warning and does not cancel the green flag: the water itself is calm, but there is something in it worth avoiding. Man-of-war tentacles still sting after the animal washes ashore, so give anything stranded on the sand a wide berth and keep children and dogs away from it. Shuffle your feet in the shallows for rays.
Is It Safe to Swim at Navarre Beach Today?
Yes. Green flag, 1 ft surf, light winds, low rip current risk and 86°F water make this an easy Saturday in the Gulf. The purple flag is the one thing to plan around — stinging marine life has been reported, and on water this calm it is the only realistic hazard below the surface. Watch for jellyfish and avoid anything washed up on the sand. Out of the water, the heat advisory still applies, so drink steadily and take shade breaks on what will be a busy weekend beach.
Full Conditions Breakdown
| Condition | Reading |
|---|---|
| Beach flag | Green — low hazard, plus purple for dangerous marine life |
| Rip current risk | Low |
| Heat Advisory | In effect 11 AM – 8 PM CDT, heat index up to 108°F |
| Water temperature | 86°F |
| Air temperature | Low 78°F / High 90°F |
| Wind | NW-SW at 1–11 mph |
| Wave height | 1 ft |
| Chance of rain | 20% daytime / 10% nighttime |
| Solunar rating | Low activity |
Navarre Beach Pier Today
Calm water and light winds make the pier comfortable, but solunar activity has dropped to low so expect a slower session than the past few days. Spanish mackerel and bonita are the best bets around the pier ends, deeper troughs and nearshore structure. The 5:08 AM high is the window worth setting an alarm for — the falling water through the morning will outperform the midday slack by a clear margin. Contact Navarre Beach Marine Park for current pier hours and access.
Navarre Beach Tides Today
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High tide | 5:08 AM | 1.75 ft |
| Low tide | 5:23 PM | 0.19 ft |
A 1.75 ft high just after 5 AM falling more than twelve hours to a 0.19 ft low in the late afternoon — the biggest tidal range of the three beaches today at over a foot and a half. With solunar rating low, that current is doing most of the work. Full tide charts are on the live tides page.
7-Day Outlook
Sunday brings scattered afternoon thunderstorms with highs near 93°F and variable winds. Monday carries a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with sunny spells and highs near 90°F. Tuesday stays hot with scattered storm chances. Rip current risk holds at low through Tuesday with surf around a foot. The extended outlook shows typical late-August patterns — hot, humid mornings with afternoon shower and thunderstorm development likely, and temperatures in the low 90s throughout.
More Emerald Coast Conditions Today
Also posted this morning: Pensacola Beach conditions, Destin conditions and today's fishing report.