What time is high tide at Sunset Beach on September 9, 2026?

High tides at Sunset Beach on September 9, 2026: 05:05 (times shown in Asia/Tokyo).

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Sunset 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.

Sunset Beach

Okinawa, JapanAsia/Tokyo

Ocean View Index

91Excellent

Next tide

20:05High Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

21:25 – 09:54

Local time

02:05

Sunset Beach in Chatan, Okinawa, a breezy west-coast resort famed for breathtaking sunsets over the sea.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Sep 8, 2026 17:05

Reference time: local noon · 12:39 (Asia/Tokyo)

Estimated

Excellent

Excellent viewing conditions. Highly recommended!

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Vivid turquoise / azure · hue
95.2
Clarity
Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
100
Visibility
15+ m horizontal · m
100
Sea State
Light breeze (2-3) · Beaufort
67.7
Lighting
Golden hour, optimal · lux
100
Water Quality
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Weather Forecast

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

TodaySep 8

Light Rain

29°26°

5.0 m/s

2.1mm

WedSep 9

Light Rain

29°26°

4.0 m/s

2.3mm

ThuSep 10

Thunderstorm

30°26°

1.8 m/s

2.2mm

FriSep 11

Thunderstorm

30°27°

4.1 m/s

3.3mm

SatSep 12

Light Rain

30°26°

5.1 m/s

1.7mm

SunSep 13

Thunderstorm

30°26°

5.4 m/s

3.9mm

MonSep 14

Thunderstorm

29°26°

4.4 m/s

11.5mm

Visibility: 16 km·Cloud: 19%

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 Fri: 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: 116.4 / 120Higher coefficient means larger tide range; 120 is the largest spring, 20 the smallest neap.

Time	Type	Height
20:05	High	0.74 m

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.

High Tide

20:05

0.74 m

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to Sunset Beach.

13 km away

Naminoue Beach

Okinawa, Japan

422 km away

Maesato Beach

Okinawa, Japan

612 km away

Heping Island Park

Keelung, Taiwan

614 km away

Waiao Beach

Yilan, Taiwan

Frequently asked questions

What time is high tide at Sunset Beach on September 9, 2026?: High tides at Sunset Beach on September 9, 2026: 05:05 (times shown in Asia/Tokyo).
What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Sunset 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.

Essential Information

Coordinates: 26.3167°, 127.7436°
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Region & Country: Okinawa, Japan

Data sources

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