Palma Beach, Spain

Palma Beach

Balearic Islands, SpainEurope/Madrid

Ocean View Index

95Excellent

Next tide

18:06High Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

05:36 – 18:22

Local time

19:06

Platja de Palma is the Balearics' signature beach, a long stretch of golden sand, palms and turquoise water on Mallorca.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Sep 8, 2026 17:06

Reference time: local noon · 13:59 (Europe/Madrid)

Estimated
95
Excellent

Excellent viewing conditions. Highly recommended!

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

  • Sea Color
    Vivid turquoise / azure · hue
    92.4
  • Clarity
    Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
    100
  • Visibility
    15+ m horizontal · m
    100
  • Sea State
    Calm, glassy (0-1) · Beaufort
    100
  • Lighting
    Golden hour, optimal · lux
    98.4
  • Water Quality
    index

Weather Forecast

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

TodaySep 8
Fog
31°22°
1.9 m/s
WedSep 9
Rain
28°21°
4.7 m/s
1.1mm
ThuSep 10
Overcast
27°18°
3.3 m/s
FriSep 11
Clear
29°16°
2.1 m/s
SatSep 12
Overcast
29°18°
1.8 m/s
SunSep 13
Partly Cloudy
30°17°
1.5 m/s
MonSep 14
Partly Cloudy
30°20°
1.8 m/s
Visibility: 27 km·Cloud: 29%

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.
TimeTypeHeight
18:06High0.08 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
18:06
0.08 m

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to Palma Beach.

Frequently asked questions

What time is high tide at Palma Beach on September 8, 2026?
High tides at Palma Beach on September 8, 2026: 20:06 (times shown in Europe/Madrid).
What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Palma 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
39.5580°, 2.7430°
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Region & Country
Balearic Islands, Spain
Data sources
Tides: UHSLC / FES2022b · Weather: NOAA GFS · Sea color: NASA MODIS/VIIRS