Beach Flags Florida is a free, no-login web app showing real-time beach flag conditions, surf hazards, and water quality for all 573 coastal beaches in Florida, sourced from NOAA, USLA, FWC, and official county data.
What does Beach Flags Florida do?
- Real-time flag conditions for 573 Florida beaches
- Rip current risk, water temperature, tides, red tide alerts
- Data from NOAA, USLA, FWC, and 8 county scrapers
- 100% free, no login, no ads, works offline (PWA)
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Frequently asked questions
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What is Beach Flags Florida?
Beach Flags Florida is a free, no-login web app showing real-time beach flag conditions, surf hazards, and water quality for all 573 coastal beaches in Florida. Data comes from NOAA, USLA, FWC, and 8 official county scrapers (Walton, Bay, Franklin, Miami Beach, Deerfield, Pompano, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton). The remaining beaches use calculated flag predictions based on NOAA Surf Zone Forecasts. The site is operated as an information service from Palm Harbor, Florida.
What do the beach flag colors mean?
Florida uses a state-mandated flag system. Green indicates low hazard with calm conditions. Yellow signals medium hazard — moderate surf or currents requiring caution. Red means high hazard with strong surf or rip currents — strong swimmers only, near lifeguards. Double red flags mean the water is closed to the public; do not enter under any circumstances. Purple indicates dangerous marine pests like jellyfish or sting rays. The system is law on guarded Florida beaches, and conditions can change throughout the day.
Is Beach Flags Florida free?
Yes. The core service — checking flag conditions for any of the 573 covered beaches — is free and will always remain free. There is no login required, no advertisements, and no email capture. Future premium features (such as AI-powered natural language search or B2B displays for hotels and rentals) may be paid, but checking beach conditions before going will never be paywalled.
What is a rip current and why does it matter?
A rip current is a strong, narrow flow of water moving away from shore — formed when waves push water toward the beach and it returns to the ocean through a channel. Rip currents are the leading cause of beach drownings in the United States, responsible for over 100 deaths per year. If caught in one, do not fight the current. Swim parallel to shore until you escape the channel, then return at an angle. Always check the rip current risk on beachflags.app and the day’s flag before entering the water.