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

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

Long Beach Tides & Ocean Viewing Index

Kien Giang, VietnamAsia/Ho_Chi_Minh

Ocean View Index

55Fair

Next tide

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Sunrise / Sunset

22:53 – 10:43

Local time

05:19

Long Beach unfolds along Phu Quoc Island's southwest coast, a tropical strip famed for its breathtaking sunsets.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Oct 23, 2026 21:53

Reference time: local noon · 11:48 (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh)

Estimated

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
61.6
Clarity
Turbid · NTU
45.6
Visibility
Under 8 m · m
31.2
Sea State
Calm, glassy (0-1) · Beaufort
100
Lighting
Low / harsh light · lux
44
Water Quality
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Weather Forecast

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

TodayOct 23

Rain

30°26°

2.5 m/s

6.9mm

SatOct 24

Light Rain

29°27°

2.3 m/s

3.4mm

SunOct 25

Light Rain

29°27°

2.5 m/s

1.7mm

MonOct 26

Light Rain

29°28°

3.3 m/s

0.4mm

TueOct 27

Light Rain

30°27°

3.1 m/s

0.3mm

WedOct 28

Rain

30°26°

2.9 m/s

8.7mm

ThuOct 29

Rain

30°26°

2.7 m/s

11.2mm

Visibility: 10 km·Cloud: 87%

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 Wed: 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.

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.

80Excellent0FlatView 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 Long Beach.

50 km away

Kep Beach

Kep, Cambodia

72 km away

Otres Beach

Sihanoukville, Cambodia

434 km away

Chaweng Beach

Surat Thani, Thailand

457 km away

Pattaya Beach

Chonburi, Thailand

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Long 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 Long Beach for sea views?: Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Long 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 Long 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: 10.1490°, 103.9790°
Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Region & Country: Kien Giang, Vietnam

Data sources

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