Baisha Beach, Taiwan

Baisha Beach

Pingtung, TaiwanAsia/Taipei

Ocean View Index

92Excellent

Next tide

20:46High Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

21:55 – 10:20

Local time

01:46

Baisha Beach in Kenting, with fine white shell sand and clear shallows, a filming location for Life of Pi.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Sep 8, 2026 17:46

Reference time: local noon · 12:07 (Asia/Taipei)

Estimated
92
Excellent

Excellent viewing conditions. Highly recommended!

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

  • Sea Color
    Vivid turquoise / azure · hue
    91.9
  • Clarity
    Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
    100
  • Visibility
    15+ m horizontal · m
    94.8
  • Sea State
    Calm, glassy (0-1) · Beaufort
    85.3
  • Lighting
    Golden hour, optimal · lux
    100
  • Water Quality
    index

Weather Forecast

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

TodaySep 8
Light Rain
30°24°
2.9 m/s
1.1mm
WedSep 9
Light Rain
30°25°
3.9 m/s
1.4mm
ThuSep 10
Light Rain
30°26°
5.3 m/s
0.1mm
FriSep 11
Rain
29°25°
6.3 m/s
18.7mm
SatSep 12
Light Rain
27°25°
6.1 m/s
4.7mm
SunSep 13
Light Rain
31°25°
5.4 m/s
2.9mm
MonSep 14
Light Rain
31°25°
4.0 m/s
2.5mm
Visibility: 20 km·Cloud: 32%

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.
TimeTypeHeight
20:46High0.65 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
20:46
0.65 m

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to Baisha Beach.

Frequently asked questions

What time is high tide at Baisha Beach on September 9, 2026?
High tides at Baisha Beach on September 9, 2026: 04:46 (times shown in Asia/Taipei).
What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Baisha 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
21.9028°, 120.7175°
Timezone
Asia/Taipei
Region & Country
Pingtung, Taiwan
Data sources
Tides: UHSLC / FES2022b · Weather: NOAA GFS · Sea color: NASA MODIS/VIIRS