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

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

Quiberon Beach Tides & Ocean Viewing Index

Morbihan, FranceEurope/Paris

Ocean View Index

71Good

Next tide

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Sunrise / Sunset

06:42 – 17:10

Local time

23:52

Quiberon in Brittany, a wild Atlantic peninsula offering long sandy beaches, fresh seafood, and windswept surf at its tip.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Oct 23, 2026 21:52

Reference time: local noon · 13:56 (Europe/Paris)

Estimated

Good

Good conditions. Worth a visit.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Clear blue-green · hue
76.5
Clarity
Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
100
Visibility
15+ m horizontal · m
81.2
Sea State
Choppy (4+) · Beaufort
0
Lighting
Golden hour, optimal · lux
88.4
Water Quality
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Weather Forecast

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

TodayOct 23

Rain

15°13°

17.1 m/s

2.8mm

SatOct 24

Rain

16°13°

9.3 m/s

4.7mm

SunOct 25

Rain

16°9°

7.0 m/s

5.7mm

MonOct 26

Rain

16°10°

6.1 m/s

5.6mm

TueOct 27

Light Rain

16°14°

6.9 m/s

2.3mm

WedOct 28

Overcast

14°13°

2.2 m/s

ThuOct 29

Overcast

14°11°

4.1 m/s

Visibility: 20 km·Cloud: 74%

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.

40Fair6Very 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 Quiberon Beach.

267 km away

Omaha Beach

Normandy, France

349 km away

Arcachon Beach

Gironde, France

357 km away

Fistral Beach

Cornwall, United Kingdom

371 km away

Bournemouth Beach

Dorset, United Kingdom

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Quiberon 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 Quiberon Beach for sea views?: Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Quiberon 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 Quiberon 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: 47.4800°, -3.1200°
Timezone: Europe/Paris
Region & Country: Morbihan, France

Data sources

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