What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Barceloneta 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 Barceloneta Beach for sea views?

Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Barceloneta 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 Barceloneta 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.

Barceloneta Beach Tides & Ocean Viewing Index

Catalonia, SpainEurope/Madrid

Ocean View Index

94Excellent

Next tide

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Sunrise / Sunset

06:12 – 16:58

Local time

00:36

Barceloneta Beach, Barcelona's iconic Mediterranean city beach, draws crowds with lively sands and fresh seafood.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Oct 23, 2026 22:36

Reference time: local noon · 13:35 (Europe/Madrid)

Estimated

Excellent

Excellent viewing conditions. Highly recommended!

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Vivid turquoise / azure · hue
92.3
Clarity
Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
100
Visibility
15+ m horizontal · m
100
Sea State
Calm, glassy (0-1) · Beaufort
98.7
Lighting
Golden hour, optimal · lux
90.8
Water Quality
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Weather Forecast

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

TodayOct 23

Overcast

22°17°

3.1 m/s

0.1mm

SatOct 24

Rain

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2.8 m/s

1.6mm

SunOct 25

Overcast

22°14°

1.8 m/s

MonOct 26

Overcast

21°15°

1.7 m/s

TueOct 27

Overcast

23°16°

2.0 m/s

WedOct 28

Overcast

24°15°

2.1 m/s

ThuOct 29

Fog

22°11°

1.3 m/s

Visibility: 36 km·Cloud: 70%

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.

70Very Good19Very 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 Barceloneta Beach.

208 km away

Palma Beach

Balearic Islands, Spain

282 km away

Talamanca Beach

Balearic Islands, Spain

300 km away

Malvarrosa Beach

Valencia, Spain

387 km away

Grande Plage

Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Barceloneta 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 Barceloneta Beach for sea views?: Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Barceloneta 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 Barceloneta 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: 41.3781°, 2.1925°
Timezone: Europe/Madrid
Region & Country: Catalonia, Spain

Data sources

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