Green and purple flags at Navarre Beach again this morning. Water is up to 85°F with light southeast to south winds at 1–10 mph and waves holding at 0.7 ft — a second straight day of calm water. Highs reach 89°F with a 20 percent rain chance day and night. Green means low hazard; purple means dangerous marine life is still in the water.
Green means low hazard: calm conditions and the safest water rating the beach issues. At 0.7 ft with winds barely reaching 10 mph, this is another easy day in the Gulf. 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. The green flag means low hazard and the water is calm and warm at 0.7 ft and 85°F. The purple flag remains the one thing to plan around — stinging marine life has been reported, and on a day this flat it is the only realistic hazard in the water. Swim near a lifeguard, watch for jellyfish around you, and get out if you see them nearby. Rain chances sit at 20 percent, so leave the water at the first sound of thunder.
Full Conditions Breakdown
| Condition | Reading |
|---|---|
| Beach flag | Green — low hazard, plus purple for dangerous marine life |
| Water temperature | 85°F |
| Air temperature | Low 77°F / High 89°F |
| Wind | SE-S at 1–10 mph |
| Wave height | 0.7 ft |
| Chance of rain | 20% daytime / 20% nighttime |
| Solunar rating | Average activity |
Navarre Beach Pier Today
Calm seas and light southeast winds keep the pier workable, though solunar activity has dropped to average after two days of high ratings. Spanish mackerel and hardtail are the reliable targets along the beach troughs and sandbar cuts, with redfish and black drum holding around the passes and protected shoreline. The early high tide means the productive window comes before most people are awake. Contact Navarre Beach Marine Park for current pier hours and access.
Navarre Beach Tides Today
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High tide | 3:24 AM | 1.65 ft |
| Low tide | 3:59 PM | 0.16 ft |
The high peaks overnight at 1.65 feet — the biggest of the week — then falls steadily for more than twelve hours to the 3:59 PM low of 0.16 feet. That is a wide swing, and the sustained fall through the day is where the fishing opportunity sits. Full tide charts are on the live tides page.
7-Day Outlook
Friday brings increasing cloud cover with highs near 89°F and light winds. Saturday develops scattered thunderstorms with warm temperatures holding. Sunday clears to mostly sunny with highs in the upper 80s. The extended forecast keeps to a typical August pattern — warm afternoons, periodic rain chances, and light to moderate winds through midweek.
More Emerald Coast Conditions Today
Also posted this morning: Pensacola Beach conditions, Destin conditions and today's fishing report.