Yellow and purple flags at Navarre Beach for a second day. Water is up to 87°F — the warmest reading of the past two weeks — with southwest winds at 2–13 mph and waves down to 0.7 ft. Highs reach 90°F with a 15 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. Surf is under a foot and the National Weather Service has regional rip current risk at low, so the yellow flag reflects something lifeguards are seeing locally rather than anything in the forecast. The flags describe conditions on the ground and take precedence: stay close to shore, swim near a lifeguard, and keep weaker swimmers within arm's reach.
The National Weather Service has rip current risk at low today across the Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa stretch. 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. Risk climbs to moderate from tomorrow night through Thursday as surf builds.
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?
Yes, with caution. The yellow flag permits swimming, surf is 0.7 ft and rip current risk is low. The purple flag is the live concern — stinging marine life has been reported, and on water this flat it is the only realistic hazard below the surface. Swim near a lifeguard, watch for jellyfish, and avoid anything washed up on the sand even if it looks dead. With water at 87°F and highs near 90°F, heat and sun are worth planning around too.
Full Conditions Breakdown
| Condition | Reading |
|---|---|
| Beach flag | Yellow — moderate hazard, plus purple for dangerous marine life |
| Rip current risk | Low |
| Water temperature | 87°F |
| Air temperature | Low 80°F / High 90°F |
| Wind | SW at 2–13 mph |
| Wave height | 0.7 ft |
| Chance of rain | 15% daytime / 15% nighttime |
| Solunar rating | Excellent activity |
Navarre Beach Pier Today
Solunar activity rates excellent today, the best of the past week, and 0.7 ft surf with light southwest winds makes for easy working conditions. Spanish mackerel and hardtail are holding around the pier ends, the deeper troughs and the outer sandbars, with king mackerel out in the deeper water. Two windows are worth planning around: the 9:38 AM high and the run into the 8:08 PM low. Take shade and water with you. Contact Navarre Beach Marine Park for current pier hours and access.
Navarre Beach Tides Today
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High tide | 9:38 AM | 2.08 ft |
| Low tide | 8:08 PM | −0.11 ft |
A 2.08 ft high mid-morning falling nearly eleven hours to a negative low of −0.11 ft in the evening. Water below the tidal datum leaves sandbars and structure exposed into the evening — the ninth straight day this stretch has seen a negative low. Full tide charts are on the live tides page.
7-Day Outlook
Wednesday brings mixed sun and clouds with highs around 91°F and southwest winds at 5 to 15 mph. Thursday continues mostly sunny with highs near 92°F and calm to light winds. The extended forecast holds warm, humid conditions through the following week with typical August patterns and highs in the low 90s. One thing to watch: the National Weather Service has rip current risk rising to moderate from Wednesday night through Thursday as surf builds toward 2 feet.
More Emerald Coast Conditions Today
Also posted this morning: Pensacola Beach conditions, Destin conditions and today's fishing report.