Big Wave Bay Beach, Hong Kong

Big Wave Bay Beach

Hong Kong Island, Hong KongAsia/Hong_Kong

Ocean View Index

65Fair

Next tide

22:49High Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

22:21 – 10:46

Local time

01:49

Big Wave Bay on eastern Hong Kong Island, a surf spot also home to prehistoric rock carvings.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Sep 8, 2026 17:49

Reference time: local noon · 12:33 (Asia/Hong_Kong)

Estimated
65
Fair

Fair conditions. Sea color may appear muted.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

  • Sea Color
    Clear blue-green · hue
    69.2
  • Clarity
    Turbid · NTU
    51.3
  • Visibility
    Under 8 m · m
    24
  • Sea State
    Calm, glassy (0-1) · Beaufort
    100
  • Lighting
    Golden hour, optimal · lux
    100
  • Water Quality
    index

Weather Forecast

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

TodaySep 8
Light Rain
32°25°
1.5 m/s
3.2mm
WedSep 9
Light Rain
29°24°
2.9 m/s
2.1mm
ThuSep 10
Light Rain
30°23°
3.3 m/s
1.1mm
FriSep 11
Light Rain
30°23°
3.0 m/s
0.8mm
SatSep 12
Rain
29°24°
4.0 m/s
16.3mm
SunSep 13
Thunderstorm
27°25°
3.9 m/s
11.9mm
MonSep 14
Overcast
31°26°
3.4 m/s
Visibility: 9 km·Cloud: 34%

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 Fri: 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
22:49High0.91 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.

High Tide
22:49
0.91 m

Frequently asked questions

What time is high tide at Big Wave Bay Beach on September 9, 2026?
High tides at Big Wave Bay Beach on September 9, 2026: 06:49 (times shown in Asia/Hong_Kong).
What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Big Wave Bay 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
22.2342°, 114.2472°
Timezone
Asia/Hong_Kong
Region & Country
Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Data sources
Tides: UHSLC / FES2022b · Weather: NOAA GFS · Sea color: NASA MODIS/VIIRS