Yellow and purple flags at Navarre Beach this morning. Water is 84°F with northwest to southwest winds at 1–10 mph and waves down to 1.1 ft — genuinely calm water after the red flags of the past two days. Highs reach 89°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 attention. At 1.1 ft with light winds this is the calmest water Navarre has seen in several days, and the flag has come down from red — but a yellow flag still means lifeguards are seeing something worth watching. 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 replacement for 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 and conditions are the best they have been this week — 1.1 ft waves, light winds and 84°F water. The purple flag is the thing to plan around today: stinging marine life is in the water, and a sting is the most likely way a day like this goes wrong. Swim near a lifeguard, stay within your depth, watch for jellyfish around you, and get out if you see them nearby.
Full Conditions Breakdown
| Condition | Reading |
|---|---|
| Beach flag | Yellow — moderate hazard, plus purple for dangerous marine life |
| Water temperature | 84°F |
| Air temperature | Low 73°F / High 89°F |
| Wind | NW-SW at 1–10 mph |
| Wave height | 1.1 ft |
| Chance of rain | 15% daytime / 5% nighttime |
Navarre Beach Pier Today
Calm seas and light winds make this a good pier day. Spanish mackerel and hardtail are working the pier ends and the deeper troughs, and solunar activity rates high across the region. Water clarity should be better than it has been with the surf down to 1.1 ft. Contact Navarre Beach Marine Park for current pier hours and access.
Navarre Beach Tides Today
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High tide | 2:44 AM | 1.23 ft |
| Low tide | 11:22 AM | 0.66 ft |
The high comes in overnight at 1.23 feet, leaving a long fall through the morning to the 11:22 AM low of 0.66 feet. That falling water is the productive stretch for anyone fishing the trough or the pier. Full tide charts are on the live tides page.
7-Day Outlook
Wednesday is mostly sunny with a low chance of showers and thunderstorms and highs reaching 89°F. Thursday clears out to mostly sunny with highs near 89°F. The extended forecast holds to a typical late-summer pattern — warm daytime temperatures, occasional afternoon thunderstorm development and light winds.
More Emerald Coast Conditions Today
Also posted this morning: Pensacola Beach conditions, Destin conditions and today's fishing report.