Green and purple flags at Navarre Beach this morning. Water is 84°F with southwest to south winds at 3–10 mph and waves down to 0.7 ft — the calmest water of the week and the first green flag since the weekend. Highs reach 90°F with a 25 percent afternoon rain chance. 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 light southwest winds, this is a genuinely easy day in the Gulf after red flags Monday and yellow yesterday. Green is not a guarantee — currents can still form and conditions can be re-rated during the day — so swim near a lifeguard and keep an eye on the flags.
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 out 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 as calm as it has been all week: 0.7 ft waves, light winds, 84°F. The one thing to plan around is the purple flag — stinging marine life has been reported, and on a day this calm that 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. Scattered afternoon storms are possible at a 25 percent chance, 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 | 84°F |
| Air temperature | Low 78°F / High 90°F |
| Wind | SW-S at 3–10 mph |
| Wave height | 0.7 ft |
| Chance of rain | 25% daytime / 10% nighttime |
| Solunar rating | High activity |
Navarre Beach Pier Today
Calm seas, light winds and high solunar activity make this the best pier day of the week. Spanish mackerel and hardtail are working the pier ends, the deeper troughs and beach structure, with the long falling tide through the morning keeping bait moving. Water clarity should be good at 0.7 ft of surf. Watch the radar through the afternoon and clear the deck if a storm cell builds. Contact Navarre Beach Marine Park for current pier hours and access.
Navarre Beach Tides Today
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High tide | 2:47 AM | 1.45 ft |
| Low tide | 3:08 PM | 0.41 ft |
The high peaks overnight at 1.45 feet, leaving a long steady fall right through the day to the 3:08 PM low of 0.41 feet. That is more than twelve hours of moving water, which is why the fishing outlook is as good as it is today. Full tide charts are on the live tides page.
7-Day Outlook
Thursday is mostly sunny with highs near 91°F and light winds. Friday stays mostly sunny around 90°F with minimal rain potential. Saturday and Sunday hold clear to mostly clear skies with temperatures in the upper 80s and light winds. The extended forecast keeps to a typical August pattern — predominantly sunny days, low rain chances and only scattered afternoon storm potential.
More Emerald Coast Conditions Today
Also posted this morning: Pensacola Beach conditions, Destin conditions and today's fishing report.