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

Yuigahama Beach

Kanagawa, JapanAsia/Tokyo

Ocean View Index

85Excellent

Next tide

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Sunrise / Sunset

20:32 – 09:12

Local time

02:07

Yuigahama Beach in Kamakura, a long sandy shore where gentle sea breezes blend with memories of the city's youth.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Sep 8, 2026 17:07

Reference time: local noon · 11:52 (Asia/Tokyo)

Estimated

Excellent

Excellent viewing conditions. Highly recommended!

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Vivid turquoise / azure · hue
81
Clarity
Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
100
Visibility
8–15 m · m
78.3
Sea State
Light breeze (2-3) · Beaufort
77.1
Lighting
Golden hour, optimal · lux
100
Water Quality
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Weather Forecast

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

TodaySep 8

Rain

30°26°

4.7 m/s

3.1mm

WedSep 9

Heavy Rain

30°20°

5.5 m/s

33.3mm

ThuSep 10

Heavy Rain

23°20°

3.1 m/s

62.2mm

FriSep 11

Rain

23°20°

3.2 m/s

24.7mm

SatSep 12

Overcast

26°22°

2.3 m/s

SunSep 13

Light Rain

28°23°

1.6 m/s

0.3mm

MonSep 14

Thunderstorm

29°21°

2.4 m/s

22.0mm

Visibility: 13 km·Cloud: 41%

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 today: 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.

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to Yuigahama Beach.

6.1 km away

Katase Beach

Kanagawa, Japan

9.2 km away

Hakkeijima Sea Paradise

Kanagawa, Japan

41 km away

Odaiba Beach

Tokyo, Japan

365 km away

Matsushima Bay

Miyagi, Japan

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Yuigahama 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: 35.3086°, 139.5464°
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Region & Country: Kanagawa, Japan

Data sources

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