What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for El Nido 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.

El Nido Beach

Palawan, PhilippinesAsia/Manila

Ocean View Index

73Good

Next tide

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Sunrise / Sunset

22:05 – 10:21

Local time

02:14

Cradled by towering limestone cliffs in Palawan, El Nido hides secluded coves and turquoise waters perfect for island-hopping adventures.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Sep 8, 2026 18:08

Reference time: local noon · 12:13 (Asia/Manila)

Estimated

Good

Good conditions. Worth a visit.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Vivid turquoise / azure · hue
88.5
Clarity
Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
100
Visibility
8–15 m · m
70
Sea State
Beaufort
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Lighting
Low / harsh light · lux
44
Water Quality
index
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Weather Forecast

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

TodaySep 8

Thunderstorm

30°24°

4.2 m/s

8.3mm

WedSep 9

Thunderstorm

26°24°

4.1 m/s

37.8mm

ThuSep 10

Thunderstorm

26°24°

3.5 m/s

42.6mm

FriSep 11

Thunderstorm

29°24°

1.9 m/s

11.5mm

SatSep 12

Light Rain

27°24°

0.7 m/s

3.9mm

SunSep 13

Light Rain

30°25°

1.0 m/s

3.3mm

MonSep 14

Light Rain

30°25°

2.0 m/s

4.4mm

Visibility: 13 km·Cloud: 92%

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 today: 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.

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

Time	Type	Height
No tide extremes recorded today.

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.

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to El Nido Beach.

288 km away

White Beach

Boracay, Philippines

401 km away

Manila Bay

Metro Manila, Philippines

512 km away

Mactan Beach

Cebu, Philippines

685 km away

Tanjung Aru Beach

Sabah, Malaysia

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for El Nido 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: 11.1949°, 119.4047°
Timezone: Asia/Manila
Region & Country: Palawan, Philippines

Data sources

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