- Double Red—Water Closed to Public
- Single Red—High Hazard, High Surf and/or Strong Currents
- Yellow—Medium Hazard, Moderate Surf and/or Currents
- Green—Low Hazard, Calm Conditions, Exercise Caution
- Purple—Dangerous Marine Life

Absence of Flags Does Not Assure Safe Waters.
On Double Red Flag days airplane banners will be flown alerting beachgoers to the conditions.
Click here to download a pdf of the flag colors and beach safety information.