What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Waikiki 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.

Waikiki Beach

Hawaii, United StatesPacific/Honolulu

Ocean View Index

17Bad

Next tide

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Sunrise / Sunset

16:29 – 04:54

Local time

08:02

Waikiki Beach in Hawaii, Oahu's most famous resort strand and a surf mecca framed by Diamond Head.

Highlights

Oahu's legendary resort strand with the unmistakable silhouette of Diamond Head rising behind it.
Gentle, long-rolling waves that made Waikiki the birthplace of modern surfing — and make it ideal for beginners.
The Waikiki Beach Walk district puts shops, cafes and live Hawaiian music steps from the sand.

Tip: First surf lesson goes out early morning, when the light is soft and the trades are calmest.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Sep 8, 2026 15:03

Reference time: local noon · 12:42 (Pacific/Honolulu)

Estimated

Bad

Not recommended for beach viewing today.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Vivid turquoise / azure · hue
86.1
Clarity
Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
100
Visibility
Under 8 m · m
0
Sea State
Choppy (4+) · Beaufort
55
Lighting
Golden hour, optimal · lux
96.6
Water Quality
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Weather Forecast

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

TodaySep 8

Thunderstorm

29°25°

7.2 m/s

31.7mm

WedSep 9

Light Rain

30°24°

2.0 m/s

5.4mm

ThuSep 10

Rain

30°24°

1.6 m/s

4.2mm

FriSep 11

Thunderstorm

28°24°

3.4 m/s

22.2mm

SatSep 12

Light Rain

29°24°

3.4 m/s

0.8mm

SunSep 13

Light Rain

29°23°

2.8 m/s

1.3mm

MonSep 14

Light Rain

29°23°

2.5 m/s

2.2mm

Visibility: 8 km·Cloud: 86%

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 Mon: 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.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Waikiki 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: 21.2767°, -157.8264°
Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
Region & Country: Hawaii, United States

Data sources

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