Green and purple flags at Navarre Beach this morning. Surf is around a foot with west winds near 5 mph and rip current risk at low. Water is in the upper 80s under sunny skies with highs in the lower 90s. The water is the easy part today; the heat is building back after a brief break, with indices reaching up to 109 in places.
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 continue through Tuesday with surf staying around a foot.
The National Weather Service has flagged heat building back today after a brief easing, with heat index values reaching up to 109 degrees in some spots. Check for a current Heat Advisory before you head out — advisories have been issued on most days this month and one may be in effect by the time you read this.
Either way, treat it as a hot day: 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. 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 around a foot, light west winds and rip risk at low, the flag and the forecast agree. 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, surf around a foot, light winds, low rip current risk and warm water make this an easy Sunday in the Gulf. The purple flag is the one thing to plan around — stinging marine life has been reported, so watch for jellyfish and avoid anything washed up on the sand. Out of the water, the heat is the realistic hazard on a busy weekend beach: take water, plan shade and keep sessions shorter than they feel like they need to be.
Full Conditions Breakdown
| Condition | Reading |
|---|---|
| Beach flag | Green — low hazard, plus purple for dangerous marine life |
| Rip current risk | Low |
| Heat | Heat index up to 109°F — check for a current advisory |
| Water temperature | Upper 80s |
| Air temperature | High in the lower 90s / Low in the lower 80s |
| Wind | West around 5 mph |
| Surf height | Around 1 ft |
| Weather | Sunny |
Navarre Beach Pier Today
Calm water and light winds keep the pier comfortable, but the bite has been slow through the weekend and today looks similar. Spanish mackerel and bonita are the best bets around the pier ends, deeper troughs and nearshore structure, with hardtail mixed in. The early morning tide window is worth the alarm — the midday slack has been the worst part of the day all weekend, and the deck offers no shade with heat indices near 109. Contact Navarre Beach Marine Park for current pier hours and access.
Navarre Beach Tides Today
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High tide | Around 5:58 AM | Approx. 1.7 ft |
| Low tide | Around 6:13 PM | Approx. 0.2 ft |
These times are estimated. The National Weather Service surf zone product publishes no Sunday tide times for this stretch, so the figures above are yesterday's verified times rolled forward by about fifty minutes — the standard approximation. Treat them as a guide rather than a precise schedule and check the live page before planning tightly around them. Full tide charts are on the live tides page.
7-Day Outlook
Monday stays sunny with highs in the lower 90s, southwest winds around 10 mph and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tuesday turns mostly sunny with highs around 90°F and a better chance of showers and thunderstorms. Rip current risk holds at low through Tuesday with surf around a foot throughout. Heat remains the recurring story — advisories have been issued on most days this month, so check the current one before any beach plans.
More Emerald Coast Conditions Today
Also posted this morning: Pensacola Beach conditions, Destin conditions and today's fishing report.