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

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

Blackpool Beach Tides & Ocean Viewing Index

Lancashire, United KingdomEurope/London

Ocean View Index

26Bad

Next tide

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Sunrise / Sunset

06:54 – 16:57

Local time

22:50

Blackpool Beach in Lancashire is a classic seaside resort along the Irish Sea, famed for its tower, illuminations and Victorian pleasure piers.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Oct 23, 2026 21:11

Reference time: local noon · 12:56 (Europe/London)

Estimated

Bad

Not recommended for beach viewing today.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Muted color · hue
27.9
Clarity
Turbid · NTU
0
Visibility
8–15 m · m
65.3
Sea State
Choppy (4+) · Beaufort
14.4
Lighting
Low / harsh light · lux
10
Water Quality
index
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Weather Forecast

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

TodayOct 23

Rain

10°8°

7.6 m/s

17.9mm

SatOct 24

Rain

15°9°

9.4 m/s

17.2mm

SunOct 25

Light Rain

12°10°

13.6 m/s

0.9mm

MonOct 26

Rain

16°8°

7.4 m/s

11.2mm

TueOct 27

Light Rain

16°11°

12.4 m/s

3.8mm

WedOct 28

Light Rain

13°10°

7.8 m/s

1.2mm

ThuOct 29

Overcast

11°9°

3.8 m/s

Visibility: 16 km·Cloud: 97%

48-Hour Hourly Forecast

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

Now9°60.1

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11:0010°73.2

12:008°132.2

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15:008°101.3

16:009°100.6

17:009°101.0

18:0010°110.2

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12:009°80.8

13:0010°101.6

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15:0011°94.5

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17:0015°131.1

18:0012°120.4

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7-Day OVI Trend

Forecast ocean viewing conditions for the coming week.

Best on Thu: Viewing conditions are Poor; aim for the golden hour just after sunrise or before sunset.

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.

80Excellent28Very 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 Blackpool Beach.

175 km away

Whitby Beach

North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

181 km away

Scarborough Beach

North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

215 km away

Sandymount Strand

Dublin, Ireland

264 km away

Porthcawl Beach

Wales, United Kingdom

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Blackpool 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 Blackpool Beach for sea views?: Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Blackpool 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 Blackpool 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: 53.8170°, -3.0530°
Timezone: Europe/London
Region & Country: Lancashire, United Kingdom

Data sources

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