Hietaranta Beach
Uusimaa, FinlandEurope/Helsinki
Ocean View Index
57Fair
Next tide
21:50Low Tide
Sunrise / Sunset
03:45 – 17:17
Local time
21:14
Hietaranta Beach is Helsinki's most popular urban swimming spot, a broad sandy stretch on the Baltic just outside the Finnish capital.
Ocean Viewing Index
Updated · Sep 8, 2026 17:50
Reference time: local noon · 13:31 (Europe/Helsinki)
Fair conditions. Sea color may appear muted.
Sub-Index Breakdown
Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.
- Sea ColorMuted color · hue53
- ClarityTurbid · NTU21.4
- Visibility15+ m horizontal · m100
- Sea StateLight breeze (2-3) · Beaufort79.9
- LightingLow / harsh light · lux34.2
- Water Qualityindex—
Weather Forecast
7-day marine weather forecast from Open-Meteo model.
48-Hour Hourly Forecast
Hour-by-hour marine weather for the next 48 hours.
7-Day OVI Trend
Forecast ocean viewing conditions for the coming week.
High & Low Tides Today
Times and heights of today's high and low water.
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 21:50 | Low | -0.06 m |
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 Hietaranta Beach.
Ruissalo Beach
Southwest Finland, Finland
Djuro Beach
Stockholm, Sweden
Visby Beach
Gotland, Sweden
Bygdoy Beach
Oslo, Norway
Frequently asked questions
- What time is low tide at Hietaranta Beach on September 8, 2026?
- Low tides at Hietaranta Beach on September 8, 2026: 24:50 (times shown in Europe/Helsinki).
- What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Hietaranta 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
- 60.1600°, 24.9200°
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Region & Country
- Uusimaa, Finland