The water has settled at Navarre Beach. Waves are down to 1.1 ft with light variable winds at 2–10 mph, and the National Weather Service has dropped rip current risk back to low after three days at moderate over the long weekend. Water is 86°F with highs reaching 89°F and a 30 percent rain chance. Yellow and purple flags are flying.
The National Weather Service has rip current risk back at low today, ending a three-day run at moderate over the long weekend. Surf is 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 hold every day through Saturday — the most settled stretch of water in a fortnight.
Yellow means moderate hazard: moderate surf, moderate currents, or both. Swimming is allowed but calls for caution. With waves at 1.1 ft and rip risk back at low, the yellow flag today is a local call by lifeguards rather than anything in the regional forecast. The flags describe what is actually happening in the swimming area and take precedence, so stay close to shore and swim near a lifeguard.
The purple flag is up alongside the yellow, meaning dangerous marine life has been reported in the water — on this coast in late summer 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.
The National Weather Service has today's UV index at very high. White sand reflects UV back at you, so beach exposure runs higher than the number suggests. Cover up, reapply sunscreen through the day, and take shade between 10 AM and 4 PM. With the water this calm, sunburn is the most likely way today goes wrong.
Is It Safe to Swim at Navarre Beach Today?
Yes, with normal care. This is the easiest water Navarre has offered since last week: 1.1 ft waves, light winds, 86°F and rip current risk back at low after three days at moderate. The yellow flag means pay attention rather than anything alarming. The purple flag is the one live concern in the water — watch for jellyfish and avoid anything washed up on the sand. Out of the water, the very high UV index is what will actually spoil an afternoon, so plan shade and reapply sunscreen. A 30 percent rain chance is worth a glance at the sky.
Full Conditions Breakdown
| Condition | Reading |
|---|---|
| Rip current risk | Low (down from moderate) |
| Beach flag | Yellow — moderate hazard, plus purple for dangerous marine life |
| Water temperature | 86°F |
| Air temperature | Low 77°F / High 89°F |
| Wind | NE-SW at 2–10 mph |
| Wave height | 1.1 ft |
| Chance of rain | 30% daytime / 10% nighttime |
| UV index | Very high |
| Solunar rating | Average activity |
Navarre Beach Pier Today
Calm seas, light winds and solunar back to average make this a workable pier day after a slow weekend. Spanish mackerel are the go-to target with consistent opportunities through the day, and hardtail and baby bonita are patrolling the nearshore Gulf just beyond the main breakers. The pier and the shallow zones around it concentrate feeding activity. The 10:03 AM low is the morning window; early morning and late afternoon both beat midday slack. Contact Navarre Beach Marine Park for current pier hours and access.
Navarre Beach Tides Today
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High tide | 12:36 AM | 1.52 ft |
| Low tide | 10:03 AM | 0.58 ft |
The high comes just after midnight at 1.52 ft, falling to a 0.58 ft low mid-morning — a swing of nearly a foot, and more current than the weekend offered. Tidal shifts through the day create several feeding windows in the nearshore zones. Full tide charts are on the live tides page.
7-Day Outlook
Wednesday is sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the lower 90s and surf holding around a foot. Thursday turns wetter with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms, highs in the upper 80s and east winds around 10 mph. Friday and Saturday stay mostly sunny with a chance of showers and highs in the upper 80s. The headline for the week is the water: the National Weather Service keeps rip current risk at low every day through Saturday with surf around a foot throughout, the most settled run in a fortnight.
More Emerald Coast Conditions Today
Also posted this morning: Pensacola Beach conditions, Destin conditions and today's fishing report.