What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Bicheno?

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 Bicheno for sea views?

Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Bicheno, 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 Bicheno?

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.

Bicheno Tides & Ocean Viewing Index

Tasmania, AustraliaAustralia/Hobart

Ocean View Index

10Bad

Next tide

06:58Low Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

19:04 – 08:38

Local time

12:58

Bicheno is a working fishing harbour on Tasmania's east coast, famed for its nightly penguin parade and a short drive from the breathtaking Wineglass Bay.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Oct 24, 2026 00:18

Reference time: local noon · 12:51 (Australia/Hobart)

Estimated

Bad

Not recommended for beach viewing today.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Clear blue-green · hue
72.3
Clarity
Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
100
Visibility
Under 8 m · m
0
Sea State
Calm, glassy (0-1) · Beaufort
82.7
Lighting
Low / harsh light · lux
43.9
Water Quality
index
—

Weather Forecast

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

TodayOct 23

Rain

29°15°

4.4 m/s

6.8mm

SatOct 24

Rain

17°11°

3.2 m/s

15.5mm

SunOct 25

Rain

13°6°

4.2 m/s

27.1mm

MonOct 26

Light Rain

16°6°

4.4 m/s

0.6mm

TueOct 27

Overcast

17°9°

2.6 m/s

WedOct 28

Partly Cloudy

21°9°

3.6 m/s

ThuOct 29

Overcast

18°10°

2.5 m/s

Visibility: 39 km·Cloud: 63%

48-Hour Hourly Forecast

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

Now16°50.3

01:0016°50.7

02:0015°50.8

03:0015°40.6

04:0015°40.4

05:0015°40.4

06:0015°41.3

07:0015°31.1

08:0015°20.3

09:0015°20.1

10:0015°1—

11:0014°1—

12:0014°20.8

13:0014°32.5

14:0014°22.9

15:0014°22.5

16:0014°02.1

17:0014°10.4

18:0013°21.4

19:0012°4—

20:0012°30.1

21:0012°40.5

22:0012°52.7

23:0012°54.4

00:0012°42.8

01:0012°41.8

02:0012°52.9

03:0012°53.2

04:0011°43.4

05:0011°61.4

06:0011°61.1

07:0010°61.0

08:0010°60.9

09:009°61.1

10:009°50.9

11:009°51.7

12:008°51.3

13:008°50.6

14:008°40.4

15:008°4—

16:007°3—

17:006°3—

18:006°3—

19:006°3—

20:007°3—

21:0010°2—

22:0012°1—

23:0013°1—

7-Day OVI Trend

Forecast ocean viewing conditions for the coming week.

Best on Tue: 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.

Spring TideCoefficient: 97.6 / 120Higher coefficient means larger tide range; 120 is the largest spring, 20 the smallest neap.

Time	Type	Height
06:58	Low	-0.79 m
12:58	High	0.97 m
18:58	Low	-1.23 m

Fishing & Surf Forecast

Solunar feeding times and today's surf rating.

70Very Good60FairView 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.

Low Tide

06:58

-0.79 m

High Tide

12:58

0.97 m

Low Tide

18:58

-1.23 m

Best Months to Visit

Average Ocean Viewing Index by month over the past year.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Based on historical climatology (Pitarch 2021)

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to Bicheno.

527 km away

St Kilda Beach

Victoria, Australia

924 km away

Bondi Beach

New South Wales, Australia

935 km away

Manly Beach

New South Wales, Australia

1145 km away

Glenelg Beach

South Australia, Australia

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Bicheno?: 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 Bicheno for sea views?: Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Bicheno, 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 Bicheno?: 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: -41.8686°, 148.3014°
Timezone: Australia/Hobart
Region & Country: Tasmania, Australia

Data sources

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