What time is high tide at South Bay on September 9, 2026?

High tides at South Bay on September 9, 2026: 04:47 (times shown in Asia/Taipei).

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for South Bay?

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.

South Bay

Pingtung, TaiwanAsia/Taipei

Ocean View Index

92Excellent

Next tide

20:47High Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

21:55 – 10:20

Local time

01:47

South Bay in Kenting, a crescent of golden sand and one of Taiwan's most popular swimming and water-sports beaches.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Sep 8, 2026 17:47

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

Estimated

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
86.9
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

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

28°25°

6.3 m/s

18.7mm

SatSep 12

Light Rain

27°25°

6.1 m/s

4.7mm

SunSep 13

Light Rain

31°24°

5.4 m/s

2.9mm

MonSep 14

Light Rain

30°24°

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.

Time	Type	Height
20:47	High	0.69 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

20:47

0.69 m

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to South Bay.

8.1 km away

Baisha Beach

Pingtung, Taiwan

89 km away

Cijin Beach

Kaohsiung, Taiwan

122 km away

Golden Coast

Tainan, Taiwan

145 km away

Sanxiantai

Taitung, Taiwan

Frequently asked questions

What time is high tide at South Bay on September 9, 2026?: High tides at South Bay on September 9, 2026: 04:47 (times shown in Asia/Taipei).
What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for South Bay?: 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: 21.9594°, 120.7667°
Timezone: Asia/Taipei
Region & Country: Pingtung, Taiwan

Data sources

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