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

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

Monterosso Beach Tides & Ocean Viewing Index

Liguria, ItalyEurope/Rome

Ocean View Index

70Good

Next tide

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Sunrise / Sunset

05:46 – 16:24

Local time

00:35

Monterosso is the only broad, sandy beach among the five cliff-hugging villages of Italy's Cinque Terre.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Oct 23, 2026 22:35

Reference time: local noon · 13:05 (Europe/Rome)

Estimated

Good

Good conditions. Worth a visit.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Clear blue-green · hue
69
Clarity
Moderately clear · NTU
62.4
Visibility
15+ m horizontal · m
100
Sea State
Calm, glassy (0-1) · Beaufort
88
Lighting
Low / harsh light · lux
33.7
Water Quality
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Weather Forecast

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

TodayOct 23

Rain

20°15°

3.6 m/s

11.4mm

SatOct 24

Overcast

20°12°

3.1 m/s

SunOct 25

Overcast

18°11°

3.2 m/s

MonOct 26

Overcast

20°10°

1.5 m/s

TueOct 27

Overcast

20°11°

1.6 m/s

WedOct 28

Overcast

21°11°

1.5 m/s

ThuOct 29

Overcast

22°10°

1.6 m/s

Visibility: 31 km·Cloud: 75%

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.

80Excellent60FairView 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 Monterosso Beach.

197 km away

Promenade des Anglais

Alpes-Maritimes, France

221 km away

Plage de la Croisette

Alpes-Maritimes, France

233 km away

Rimini Beach

Emilia-Romagna, Italy

257 km away

Venice Lido

Veneto, Italy

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Monterosso 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 Monterosso Beach for sea views?: Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Monterosso 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 Monterosso 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: 44.1460°, 9.6490°
Timezone: Europe/Rome
Region & Country: Liguria, Italy

Data sources

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