Hietaranta Beach, Finland

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)

Estimated
57
Fair

Fair conditions. Sea color may appear muted.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

  • Sea Color
    Muted color · hue
    53
  • Clarity
    Turbid · NTU
    21.4
  • Visibility
    15+ m horizontal · m
    100
  • Sea State
    Light breeze (2-3) · Beaufort
    79.9
  • Lighting
    Low / harsh light · lux
    34.2
  • Water Quality
    index

Weather Forecast

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

TodaySep 8
Rain
17°15°
8.0 m/s
2.6mm
WedSep 9
Light Rain
17°15°
4.7 m/s
1.5mm
ThuSep 10
Rain
16°12°
3.8 m/s
15.4mm
FriSep 11
Rain
18°10°
4.7 m/s
10.0mm
SatSep 12
Overcast
17°10°
3.4 m/s
SunSep 13
Light Rain
16°14°
5.8 m/s
3.1mm
MonSep 14
Light Rain
16°11°
4.2 m/s
11.9mm
Visibility: 26 km·Cloud: 100%

48-Hour Hourly Forecast

Hour-by-hour marine weather for the next 48 hours.

Now16°8
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7-Day OVI Trend

Forecast ocean viewing conditions for the coming week.

Best on Sat: 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.
TimeTypeHeight
21:50Low-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.

Low Tide
21:50
-0.06 m

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to Hietaranta Beach.

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