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

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

Amager Beach Tides & Ocean Viewing Index

Capital Region, DenmarkEurope/Copenhagen

Ocean View Index

70Good

Next tide

23:52High Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

05:56 – 15:50

Local time

00:18

Amager Strandpark is Copenhagen's artificial lagoon beach on the Oresund, easily reached by metro from the city centre.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Oct 23, 2026 21:53

Reference time: local noon · 12:53 (Europe/Copenhagen)

Estimated

Good

Good conditions. Worth a visit.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Clear blue-green · hue
69.1
Clarity
Turbid · NTU
56.6
Visibility
15+ m horizontal · m
100
Sea State
Calm, glassy (0-1) · Beaufort
98.1
Lighting
Low / harsh light · lux
29.2
Water Quality
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Weather Forecast

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

TodayOct 23

Light Rain

12°10°

6.8 m/s

0.7mm

SatOct 24

Light Rain

12°10°

10.1 m/s

2.1mm

SunOct 25

Rain

12°9°

12.1 m/s

13.3mm

MonOct 26

Overcast

12°10°

7.4 m/s

TueOct 27

Light Rain

13°11°

7.3 m/s

2.1mm

WedOct 28

Light Rain

13°10°

4.4 m/s

1.0mm

ThuOct 29

Overcast

12°7°

2.2 m/s

Visibility: 23 km·Cloud: 81%

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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 Good; 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
23:52	High	1.66 m

Fishing & Surf Forecast

Solunar feeding times and today's surf rating.

80Excellent9Very 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.

High Tide

23:52

1.66 m

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 Amager Beach.

18 km away

Bellevue Beach

Capital Region, Denmark

19 km away

Ribersborg Beach

Skåne, Sweden

149 km away

Binz Beach

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

235 km away

Saltholmen

Västra Götaland, Sweden

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Amager 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 Amager Beach for sea views?: Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Amager 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 Amager 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: 55.6300°, 12.6800°
Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen
Region & Country: Capital Region, Denmark

Data sources

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