What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Cox's Bazar Beach?

OVI is a 0-100 composite score combining sea color, water clarity, visibility, sea conditions, sunlight and water quality to help you decide if the sea is worth seeing today.

When is the best time to visit Cox's Bazar Beach for sea views?

Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Cox's Bazar Beach, then choose a daylight period that also fits your plan. If you want tide pools, exposed shore, or a tide-dependent walk, check the local high and low tide times as well.

Should I use tide times or OVI for a visit to Cox's Bazar Beach?

Use tide times when your visit depends on water level, such as a sandbar, tide pool, or exposed rocks. Use OVI to compare likely sightseeing conditions including sea appearance, visibility, sea state, and lighting. For a coastal trip, read both together.

Cox's Bazar Beach Tides & Ocean Viewing Index

Chittagong, BangladeshAsia/Dhaka

Ocean View Index

83Excellent

Next tide

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Sunrise / Sunset

23:50 – 11:21

Local time

05:02

Cox's Bazar Beach in Bangladesh, one of the world's longest natural sandy beaches, stretching about 120 km.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Oct 23, 2026 20:59

Reference time: local noon · 11:36 (Asia/Dhaka)

Estimated

Excellent

Excellent viewing conditions. Highly recommended!

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Clear blue-green · hue
71.3
Clarity
Moderately clear · NTU
73.2
Visibility
15+ m horizontal · m
92.9
Sea State
Calm, glassy (0-1) · Beaufort
99.2
Lighting
Golden hour, optimal · lux
96.6
Water Quality
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Weather Forecast

7-day marine weather forecast from Open-Meteo model.

TodayOct 23

Light Rain

33°26°

1.9 m/s

0.3mm

SatOct 24

Rain

27°26°

0.8 m/s

6.8mm

SunOct 25

Overcast

32°26°

2.5 m/s

MonOct 26

Thunderstorm

33°26°

1.7 m/s

1.9mm

TueOct 27

Thunderstorm

32°25°

1.8 m/s

5.3mm

WedOct 28

Thunderstorm

31°25°

2.0 m/s

2.9mm

ThuOct 29

Thunderstorm

31°25°

2.6 m/s

2.4mm

Visibility: 15 km·Cloud: 53%

48-Hour Hourly Forecast

Hour-by-hour marine weather for the next 48 hours.

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7-Day OVI Trend

Forecast ocean viewing conditions for the coming week.

Best today: Viewing conditions are Excellent; aim for the golden hour just after sunrise or before sunset. Great for snorkeling and photography.

High & Low Tides Today

Times and heights of today's high and low water.

Mixed TideCoefficient: 77.6 / 120Higher coefficient means larger tide range; 120 is the largest spring, 20 the smallest neap.

Time	Type	Height
No tide extremes recorded today.

Fishing & Surf Forecast

Solunar feeding times and today's surf rating.

80Excellent31Very PoorView full forecast

48-Hour OVI Trend

Hour-by-hour ocean viewing outlook for the next 48 hours, dampened by rainfall.

Today's Tide Summary

A quick look at the day's high and low water.

Best Months to Visit

Average Ocean Viewing Index by month over the past year.

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Based on historical climatology (Pitarch 2021)

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to Cox's Bazar Beach.

406 km away

Ngapali Beach

Rakhine, Myanmar

569 km away

Ngwe Saung Beach

Ayeyarwady, Myanmar

1300 km away

Hua Hin Beach

Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand

1337 km away

Pattaya Beach

Chonburi, Thailand

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Cox's Bazar Beach?: OVI is a 0-100 composite score combining sea color, water clarity, visibility, sea conditions, sunlight and water quality to help you decide if the sea is worth seeing today.
When is the best time to visit Cox's Bazar Beach for sea views?: Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Cox's Bazar Beach, then choose a daylight period that also fits your plan. If you want tide pools, exposed shore, or a tide-dependent walk, check the local high and low tide times as well.
Should I use tide times or OVI for a visit to Cox's Bazar Beach?: Use tide times when your visit depends on water level, such as a sandbar, tide pool, or exposed rocks. Use OVI to compare likely sightseeing conditions including sea appearance, visibility, sea state, and lighting. For a coastal trip, read both together.

Essential Information

Coordinates: 21.4333°, 91.9833°
Timezone: Asia/Dhaka
Region & Country: Chittagong, Bangladesh

Data sources

Tides: UHSLC / FES2022b · Weather: NOAA GFS · Sea color: NASA MODIS/VIIRS