Double Red flag at Navarre Beach today. Water sits at 79°F with southeast winds at 5-12 mph. Wave height is 2.7 ft, and air temps run between 73°F and 81°F. Rain chance is 27% with higher probability through morning and afternoon. Solunar theory shows average fish activity for the day.
Is It Safe to Swim at Navarre Beach Today?
The surface conditions read calm — 2.7 ft waves and light southeast winds at 5-12 mph — but the Double Red flag means the water is closed to the public. water is closed to the public — swimming, wading, and surfing are prohibited. Lifeguards and Santa Rosa County Beach Safety will be enforcing the closure. Even though the data looks manageable, there's something underneath the surface — usually rip currents, hazardous marine life, or a public safety incident — that triggered the call. Stay out of the water until the flag changes. The shoreline, dunes, and pavilions are open as usual.
Full Conditions Breakdown
| Beach flag | Double Red |
|---|---|
| Water temperature | 79°F |
| Air temperature | 73°F to 81°F |
| Wind | SE 5-12 mph |
| Wave height | 2.7 ft |
| Chance of rain | 27% |
Tides
| Type | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 7:57 AM | 1.35 ft |
| Low | 6:32 PM | 0.07 ft |
One high in the morning and one low in the evening. The transitions typically line up with active feeding windows for local species.
Solunar Rating
Average fish activity for today across the Emerald Coast. Tidal transitions during morning and evening should produce the most consistent windows. Full breakdown of what's biting at all three beaches in the Wednesday fishing report.
7-Day Outlook
Thursday brings partly cloudy skies with highs in the low 80s and southeast winds picking up to 10-15 mph — expect a bit more wave activity. Friday clears further with mostly sunny conditions, highs at 84-85°F, and winds easing from the southeast. Through the weekend, variable cloud cover with highs ranging 83-86°F and occasional shifts in wind direction. Typical late-May pattern across the Panhandle.
Water is closed at Navarre today under double red. The beach itself is still open — bring the chairs, take a walk along the shoreline, watch the Gulf — but no swimming, wading, or surfing. Pensacola and Destin are flying single red, so they're under high-hazard rules but not closed; check the conditions posts there for the full picture.