What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Sandymount Strand?

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 Sandymount Strand for sea views?

Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Sandymount Strand, 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 Sandymount Strand?

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.

Sandymount Strand Tides & Ocean Viewing Index

Dublin, IrelandEurope/Dublin

Ocean View Index

46Poor

Next tide

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Sunrise / Sunset

07:08 – 17:08

Local time

00:10

Sandymount Strand on Dublin's eastern edge is a vast tidal-flat beach made literary immortal by James Joyce's 'Ulysses'.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Oct 24, 2026 23:10

Reference time: local noon · 13:09 (Europe/Dublin)

Estimated

Poor

Poor conditions today. Consider rescheduling.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Muted color · hue
55.9
Clarity
Turbid · NTU
10.1
Visibility
8–15 m · m
64.8
Sea State
Light breeze (2-3) · Beaufort
67.9
Lighting
Low / harsh light · lux
29.9
Water Quality
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Weather Forecast

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

TodayOct 24

Rain

15°8°

7.1 m/s

6.2mm

SunOct 25

Light Rain

11°9°

8.9 m/s

0.2mm

MonOct 26

Light Rain

18°9°

4.9 m/s

5.3mm

TueOct 27

Rain

15°10°

9.6 m/s

1.3mm

WedOct 28

Light Rain

15°10°

5.7 m/s

0.6mm

ThuOct 29

Overcast

14°6°

4.8 m/s

FriOct 30

Light Rain

15°8°

6.4 m/s

3.6mm

Visibility: 24 km·Cloud: 93%

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 Fair; 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: 97.6 / 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.

80Excellent35PoorView 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 Sandymount Strand.

191 km away

Salthill Beach

Galway, Ireland

215 km away

Blackpool Beach

Lancashire, United Kingdom

264 km away

Inchydoney Beach

Cork, Ireland

267 km away

Porthcawl Beach

Wales, United Kingdom

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Sandymount Strand?: 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 Sandymount Strand for sea views?: Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Sandymount Strand, 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 Sandymount Strand?: 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: 53.3300°, -6.2000°
Timezone: Europe/Dublin
Region & Country: Dublin, Ireland

Data sources

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