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

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

Qixingtan Beach Tides & Ocean Viewing Index

Hualien, TaiwanAsia/Taipei

Ocean View Index

0Bad

Next tide

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Sunrise / Sunset

21:54 – 09:20

Local time

06:38

Qixingtan Beach in Hualien, a pebble shore by the blue Pacific with views of the Qingshui Cliff.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Oct 23, 2026 22:30

Reference time: local noon · 11:37 (Asia/Taipei)

Estimated

Bad

Not recommended for beach viewing today.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Clear blue-green · hue
69.5
Clarity
Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
100
Visibility
Under 8 m · m
0
Sea State
Choppy (4+) · Beaufort
28.5
Lighting
Low / harsh light · lux
10
Water Quality
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Weather Forecast

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

TodayOct 23

Rain

30°25°

4.0 m/s

57.7mm

SatOct 24

Light Rain

30°26°

1.7 m/s

6.0mm

SunOct 25

Rain

28°24°

1.0 m/s

7.8mm

MonOct 26

Light Rain

26°23°

0.7 m/s

0.7mm

TueOct 27

Light Rain

26°23°

1.4 m/s

1.9mm

WedOct 28

Light Rain

25°22°

1.7 m/s

1.9mm

ThuOct 29

Light Rain

26°23°

0.3 m/s

0.3mm

Visibility: 16 km·Cloud: 100%

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.

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.

70Very Good70GoodView 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 Qixingtan Beach.

96 km away

Waiao Beach

Yilan, Taiwan

103 km away

Sanxiantai

Taitung, Taiwan

126 km away

Heping Island Park

Keelung, Taiwan

130 km away

Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf

New Taipei, Taiwan

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Qixingtan 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 Qixingtan Beach for sea views?: Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Qixingtan 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 Qixingtan 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: 24.0277°, 121.6247°
Timezone: Asia/Taipei
Region & Country: Hualien, Taiwan

Data sources

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