What time is high tide at Maafushi Island Beach on September 8, 2026?

High tides at Maafushi Island Beach on September 8, 2026: 24:07 (times shown in Indian/Maldives).

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Maafushi Island 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.

Maafushi Island Beach

Kaafu Atoll, MaldivesIndian/Maldives

Ocean View Index

92Excellent

Next tide

19:07High Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

01:11 – 13:21

Local time

22:07

Maafushi Island Beach in the Maldives, a guesthouse-island resort with snorkelling and white-sand lagoons.

Highlights

The best-known local island in the Maldives, where guesthouse stays bring the atolls within reach of everyday travellers.
White-sand lagoon and house reef snorkelling right off the shore.
Day trips to nearby sandbanks and uninhabited islands leave straight from the harbour.

Tip: Maafushi is a local island: swimwear is for the designated bikini beach area, so keep a cover-up handy around the village.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Sep 8, 2026 15:06

Reference time: local noon · 12:16 (Indian/Maldives)

Estimated

Excellent

Excellent viewing conditions. Highly recommended!

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Vivid turquoise / azure · hue
81.6
Clarity
Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
100
Visibility
15+ m horizontal · m
100
Sea State
Calm, glassy (0-1) · Beaufort
93.9
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

Rain

30°28°

1.5 m/s

4.2mm

WedSep 9

Rain

28°26°

3.2 m/s

15.7mm

ThuSep 10

Thunderstorm

28°26°

6.8 m/s

20.7mm

FriSep 11

Rain

29°27°

7.4 m/s

12.8mm

SatSep 12

Rain

28°26°

5.9 m/s

23.3mm

SunSep 13

Thunderstorm

28°25°

5.9 m/s

34.6mm

MonSep 14

Rain

28°27°

5.9 m/s

27.2mm

Visibility: 23 km·Cloud: 28%

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
19:07	High	0.15 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

19:07

0.15 m

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to Maafushi Island Beach.

27 km away

Artificial Beach

Male, Maldives

628 km away

Kovalam Beach

Kerala, India

776 km away

Mount Lavinia Beach

Colombo, Sri Lanka

784 km away

Unawatuna Beach

Galle, Sri Lanka

Frequently asked questions

What time is high tide at Maafushi Island Beach on September 8, 2026?: High tides at Maafushi Island Beach on September 8, 2026: 24:07 (times shown in Indian/Maldives).
What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Maafushi Island 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: 3.9408°, 73.4886°
Timezone: Indian/Maldives
Region & Country: Kaafu Atoll, Maldives

Data sources

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