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

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

Denarau Beach Tides & Ocean Viewing Index

Nadi, FijiPacific/Fiji

Ocean View Index

94Excellent

Next tide

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Sunrise / Sunset

17:36 – 06:13

Local time

10:20

Denarau Beach in Nadi, Fiji, an artificial white-sand beach lined with upscale resorts and a marina gateway.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Oct 23, 2026 21:54

Reference time: local noon · 11:55 (Pacific/Fiji)

Estimated

Excellent

Excellent viewing conditions. Highly recommended!

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Vivid turquoise / azure · hue
95.3
Clarity
Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
100
Visibility
15+ m horizontal · m
100
Sea State
Calm, glassy (0-1) · Beaufort
95.1
Lighting
Golden hour, optimal · lux
86.6
Water Quality
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Weather Forecast

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

TodayOct 23

Light Rain

28°18°

2.9 m/s

1.9mm

SatOct 24

Overcast

29°20°

2.8 m/s

SunOct 25

Rain

27°18°

2.5 m/s

5.7mm

MonOct 26

Overcast

29°20°

2.1 m/s

TueOct 27

Overcast

29°22°

2.4 m/s

WedOct 28

Fog

29°20°

2.2 m/s

ThuOct 29

Partly Cloudy

29°20°

2.7 m/s

Visibility: 35 km·Cloud: 41%

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 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.

80Excellent0Very 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.

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 Denarau Beach.

70 km away

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864 km away

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960 km away

Port Vila Beach

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1240 km away

Apia Beach

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Denarau 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 Denarau Beach for sea views?: Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Denarau 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 Denarau 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: -17.7619°, 177.3847°
Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
Region & Country: Nadi, Fiji

Data sources

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