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

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

Mactan Beach Tides & Ocean Viewing Index

Cebu, PhilippinesAsia/Manila

Ocean View Index

63Fair

Next tide

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Sunrise / Sunset

21:33 – 09:23

Local time

06:32

Mactan Beach sits on a gem of an island in the Cebu archipelago, offering convenient diving minutes from the international airport.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Oct 23, 2026 22:19

Reference time: local noon · 11:28 (Asia/Manila)

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
68.3
Clarity
Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
88.5
Visibility
Under 8 m · m
23.5
Sea State
Calm, glassy (0-1) · Beaufort
95.1
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

Light Rain

31°26°

3.3 m/s

7.6mm

SatOct 24

Rain

30°25°

1.7 m/s

6.4mm

SunOct 25

Light Rain

29°25°

1.5 m/s

2.2mm

MonOct 26

Light Rain

30°25°

1.7 m/s

2.4mm

TueOct 27

Fog

31°25°

2.1 m/s

WedOct 28

Light Rain

31°25°

1.8 m/s

1.2mm

ThuOct 29

Light Rain

31°25°

1.8 m/s

4.4mm

Visibility: 14 km·Cloud: 98%

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 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 Good0FlatView 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 Mactan Beach.

294 km away

White Beach

Boracay, Philippines

512 km away

El Nido Beach

Palawan, Philippines

591 km away

Manila Bay

Metro Manila, Philippines

991 km away

Tanjung Aru Beach

Sabah, Malaysia

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Mactan 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 Mactan Beach for sea views?: Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Mactan 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 Mactan 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: 10.2833°, 124.0000°
Timezone: Asia/Manila
Region & Country: Cebu, Philippines

Data sources

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