A clean green flag at Navarre Beach today — no purple for the first time in a fortnight. Surf is around a foot with west winds near 5 mph turning southwest in the afternoon, and the National Weather Service has rip current risk at low. Water sits in the mid 80s. The one hazard that has not eased is the heat: a Heat Advisory runs 11 AM to 8 PM with heat index values up to 108 to 111 degrees, the fourth straight day and higher than yesterday.
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 to 111 degrees — higher than yesterday, and the fourth consecutive day under advisory. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illness. Drink water steadily rather than waiting until you are thirsty, wear lightweight loose clothing, and keep strenuous activity to the early morning or evening. Take breaks in shade or air conditioning; a beach umbrella alone is not enough at these numbers.
Watch for heat exhaustion: heavy sweating, weakness, dizziness, nausea or confusion. Anyone showing those signs should get to a cool shaded 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.
Four days of accumulated heat exposure is the part worth taking seriously. Fluid deficit carries over from one day to the next, so anyone who has been on the beach since Thursday is starting today already behind — drink more than you did yesterday, not the same amount, and treat a shorter session as the sensible choice rather than a missed opportunity.
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. From Monday the picture changes — risk rises to moderate through midweek as surf builds to 2 to 3 feet and west winds pick up. If you are here through the week, today and tomorrow morning are the easy water.
Green means low hazard: calm conditions and the safest water rating the beach issues. With surf around a foot, light winds and rip risk at low, the flag and the forecast agree. This is the cleanest flag status Navarre has had in two weeks — no purple flag today either. Green is never a guarantee, so still swim near a lifeguard and check the flags if you come back later in the day.
Is It Safe to Swim at Navarre Beach Today?
Yes, as far as the water goes. Green flag, surf around a foot, low rip current risk, no purple flag and water in the mid 80s — this is the easiest swimming Navarre has offered in two weeks. The hazard today is entirely out of the water. At a heat index of up to 111, with the sea breeze masking how fast you dehydrate, the sun is what will spoil the day. Drink steadily, take shade breaks, and put your beach time before 11 AM or after 8 PM if you can.
Full Conditions Breakdown
| Condition | Reading |
|---|---|
| Beach flag | Green — low hazard (no purple flag today) |
| Heat Advisory | In effect 11 AM – 8 PM CDT, heat index up to 108–111°F |
| Rip current risk | Low (moderate from Monday) |
| Water temperature | Mid 80s |
| Air temperature | High in the mid 90s / Low in the lower 80s |
| Wind | West around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon |
| Surf height | Around 1 ft |
| Weather | Mostly sunny, slight chance of showers and thunderstorms |
Navarre Beach Pier Today
Calm water and light winds make the pier workable, but the deck offers no shade and the heat index tops out above 108 through the afternoon. The 6:12 AM low is the comfortable session; the 2:01 PM high sits in the worst of the advisory window. Spanish mackerel and hardtail are working the pier ends and deeper troughs, with ladyfish and bluefish through the shallower water and king mackerel further out. If you fish the afternoon, bring far more water than you think you need and take breaks off the deck. Contact Navarre Beach Marine Park for current pier hours and access.
Navarre Beach Tides Today
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low tide | 6:12 AM | 0.6 ft |
| High tide | 2:01 PM | 0.8 ft |
| Low tide | 5:41 PM | 0.7 ft |
The swings today are tiny — two tenths of a foot between the morning low and the afternoon high. There is almost no tidal current to move bait around, so anyone fishing should work structure rather than wait on the tide. Full tide charts are on the live tides page.
7-Day Outlook
Monday is mostly sunny with highs in the lower 90s and west winds around 10 mph, and the National Weather Service raises rip current risk to moderate with surf building to 1 to 2 feet — then 2 to 3 feet Monday night as winds reach 15 mph. Moderate risk holds through Tuesday and Wednesday with surf around 2 feet and highs in the mid 90s Tuesday. Heat remains the other story: advisory-level conditions have now run four days and further advisories are likely, so check the current one before heading out.
More Emerald Coast Conditions Today
Also posted this morning: Pensacola Beach conditions, Destin conditions and today's fishing report.