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

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

Inchydoney Beach Tides & Ocean Viewing Index

Cork, IrelandEurope/Dublin

Ocean View Index

74Good

Next tide

—

Sunrise / Sunset

07:13 – 17:25

Local time

00:49

Inchydoney Beach in Cork, a Blue Flag white-sand bay on Ireland's south coast, is prized for surfing and watching seals.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Oct 23, 2026 21:52

Reference time: local noon · 13:19 (Europe/Dublin)

Estimated

Good

Good conditions. Worth a visit.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Clear blue-green · hue
72.9
Clarity
Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
100
Visibility
15+ m horizontal · m
100
Sea State
Choppy (4+) · Beaufort
27.4
Lighting
Good daylight · lux
61
Water Quality
index
—

Weather Forecast

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

TodayOct 23

Rain

12°7°

7.4 m/s

11.5mm

SatOct 24

Rain

16°9°

10.7 m/s

28.4mm

SunOct 25

Light Rain

12°8°

6.4 m/s

1.9mm

MonOct 26

Rain

16°11°

12.2 m/s

22.6mm

TueOct 27

Light Rain

13°11°

12.2 m/s

1.5mm

WedOct 28

Light Rain

15°12°

6.9 m/s

0.7mm

ThuOct 29

Light Rain

14°13°

8.9 m/s

0.5mm

Visibility: 37 km·Cloud: 61%

48-Hour Hourly Forecast

Hour-by-hour marine weather for the next 48 hours.

Now8°145.6

01:007°124.8

02:008°110.9

03:009°10—

04:008°90.1

05:007°7—

06:007°7—

07:008°8—

08:008°8—

09:009°6—

10:0010°70.1

11:0011°8—

12:0012°9—

13:0012°9—

14:0012°8—

15:0012°7—

16:0011°5—

17:0010°7—

18:009°5—

19:008°5—

20:009°5—

21:009°5—

22:0010°4—

23:009°2—

00:009°3—

01:0012°6—

02:0011°50.6

03:0012°70.6

04:0012°91.2

05:0013°122.5

06:0013°132.5

07:0013°122.6

08:0013°153.2

09:0014°153.5

10:0015°132.6

11:0015°131.6

12:0015°141.7

13:0015°152.0

14:0016°141.2

15:0012°140.8

16:0012°120.5

17:0011°130.1

18:0011°11—

19:0010°9—

20:009°90.3

21:0010°9—

22:0010°8—

23:0010°9—

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
No tide extremes recorded today.

Fishing & Surf Forecast

Solunar feeding times and today's surf rating.

74Very Good60FairView 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.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Based on historical climatology (Pitarch 2021)

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to Inchydoney Beach.

191 km away

Salthill Beach

Galway, Ireland

264 km away

Sandymount Strand

Dublin, Ireland

289 km away

Fistral Beach

Cornwall, United Kingdom

353 km away

Porthcawl Beach

Wales, United Kingdom

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Inchydoney 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 Inchydoney Beach for sea views?: Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Inchydoney 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 Inchydoney 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: 51.5600°, -8.8000°
Timezone: Europe/Dublin
Region & Country: Cork, Ireland

Data sources

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