Yellow and purple flags at Navarre Beach for a second day. Water is 85°F with northeast to south winds at 1–11 mph and waves at 1.2 ft. Highs reach 91°F — the hottest day of the week — with a 20 percent rain chance. Yellow means moderate hazard; purple means dangerous marine life is in the water.
Yellow means moderate hazard: moderate surf, moderate currents, or both. Swimming is allowed but calls for caution. At 1.2 ft the water is calm on the surface, and today's tidal swing is even wider than yesterday's — that volume moving through the passes is the likeliest reason the flag is holding at yellow rather than dropping back to green. Stay close to shore, swim near a lifeguard, and keep weaker swimmers within arm's reach.
The purple flag is up alongside the yellow, 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 an additional warning, not a downgrade of the yellow flag. 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?
With caution. The yellow flag permits swimming and the water is warm and small at 85°F and 1.2 ft, but yellow signals current worth respecting and the purple flag adds stinging marine life on top of that. It is a busy Saturday with a 91°F high, so the beach will be crowded — swim near a lifeguard, stay within your depth, watch for jellyfish, and keep children within reach rather than relying on the calm surface.
Full Conditions Breakdown
| Condition | Reading |
|---|---|
| Beach flag | Yellow — moderate hazard, plus purple for dangerous marine life |
| Water temperature | 85°F |
| Air temperature | Low 77°F / High 91°F |
| Wind | NE-S at 1–11 mph |
| Wave height | 1.2 ft |
| Chance of rain | 20% daytime / 10% nighttime |
| Solunar rating | Average activity |
Navarre Beach Pier Today
Solunar activity is back to average after yesterday's low rating, and calm seas with light northeast winds keep the pier comfortable. Spanish mackerel, hardtail and ladyfish are the accessible targets around the pier ends, near-beach troughs and deeper structure. Expect a busy Saturday deck — the early high tide before 6:00 AM is the window if you want room to work. Contact Navarre Beach Marine Park for current pier hours and access.
Navarre Beach Tides Today
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High tide | 5:43 AM | 1.95 ft |
| Low tide | 5:41 PM | −0.20 ft |
Today beats yesterday for the widest swing of the week at Navarre — a 1.95 ft high at dawn falling almost exactly twelve hours to −0.20 ft at 5:41 PM, a range of over two feet. A negative low means water below the tidal datum, so sandbars and structure will be well exposed through the evening. Full tide charts are on the live tides page.
7-Day Outlook
Sunday is mostly sunny with highs near 90°F and calm to light winds. Monday stays sunny with highs around 93°F and minimal rain chance. The extended forecast holds a typical mid-August pattern — warm daytime temperatures, low rain chances through midweek, and scattered afternoon thunderstorm potential by week's end.
More Emerald Coast Conditions Today
Also posted this morning: Pensacola Beach conditions, Destin conditions and today's fishing report.