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

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

Matira Beach Tides & Ocean Viewing Index

Bora Bora, French PolynesiaPacific/Tahiti

Ocean View Index

75Good

Next tide

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Sunrise / Sunset

15:33 – 04:08

Local time

13:49

Matira Beach in Bora Bora, a world-class white-sand shore and emerald lagoon, a top South Pacific honeymoon spot.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Oct 23, 2026 21:51

Reference time: local noon · 11:51 (Pacific/Tahiti)

Estimated

Good

Good conditions. Worth a visit.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Vivid turquoise / azure · hue
95.9
Clarity
Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
100
Visibility
15+ m horizontal · m
89.6
Sea State
Choppy (4+) · Beaufort
28.5
Lighting
Low / harsh light · lux
44
Water Quality
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Weather Forecast

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

TodayOct 23

Light Rain

22°21°

7.1 m/s

0.6mm

SatOct 24

Light Rain

23°22°

9.3 m/s

0.2mm

SunOct 25

Overcast

24°22°

7.5 m/s

MonOct 26

Overcast

23°22°

8.2 m/s

TueOct 27

Overcast

23°22°

8.5 m/s

WedOct 28

Overcast

24°23°

8.1 m/s

ThuOct 29

Light Rain

24°23°

9.4 m/s

2.0mm

Visibility: 31 km·Cloud: 96%

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 on Wed: 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 Good81EpicView 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 Matira Beach.

237 km away

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257 km away

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2169 km away

Apia Beach

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2520 km away

Nuku'alofa Waterfront

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Matira 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 Matira Beach for sea views?: Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Matira 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 Matira 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: -16.4997°, -151.7331°
Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
Region & Country: Bora Bora, French Polynesia

Data sources

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