Artificial Beach, Maldives

Artificial Beach

Male, MaldivesIndian/Maldives

Ocean View Index

93Excellent

Next tide

18:08High Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

01:11 – 13:21

Local time

22:08

Artificial Beach in Male, Maldives, a city waterfront built for the capital's residents, ringed by Indian Ocean reefs.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Sep 8, 2026 15:38

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

Estimated
93
Excellent

Excellent viewing conditions. Highly recommended!

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

  • Sea Color
    Vivid turquoise / azure · hue
    85.6
  • Clarity
    Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
    100
  • Visibility
    15+ m horizontal · m
    100
  • Sea State
    Calm, glassy (0-1) · Beaufort
    90.9
  • 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°27°
1.8 m/s
4.0mm
WedSep 9
Rain
29°26°
3.6 m/s
16.9mm
ThuSep 10
Thunderstorm
29°26°
6.7 m/s
21.4mm
FriSep 11
Thunderstorm
29°26°
7.4 m/s
12.8mm
SatSep 12
Rain
28°27°
6.0 m/s
16.7mm
SunSep 13
Rain
28°26°
5.7 m/s
32.1mm
MonSep 14
Rain
28°26°
5.9 m/s
22.9mm
Visibility: 20 km·Cloud: 39%

48-Hour Hourly Forecast

Hour-by-hour marine weather for the next 48 hours.

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21:0026°52.0
22:0027°50.4
23:0027°61.5

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
18:08High0.16 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
18:08
0.16 m

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to Artificial Beach.

Frequently asked questions

What time is high tide at Artificial Beach on September 8, 2026?
High tides at Artificial Beach on September 8, 2026: 23:08 (times shown in Indian/Maldives).
What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Artificial 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
4.1850°, 73.5144°
Timezone
Indian/Maldives
Region & Country
Male, Maldives
Data sources
Tides: UHSLC / FES2022b · Weather: NOAA GFS · Sea color: NASA MODIS/VIIRS