Anse Vata Beach, New Caledonia

Anse Vata Beach

Noumea, New CaledoniaPacific/Noumea

Ocean View Index

92Excellent

Next tide

19:08High Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

19:10 – 06:59

Local time

04:08

Anse Vata Beach in Noumea, New Caledonia, an urban resort strand for windsurfing and coconut palms with French South Pacific flair.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Sep 8, 2026 17:08

Reference time: local noon · 12:05 (Pacific/Noumea)

Estimated
92
Excellent

Excellent viewing conditions. Highly recommended!

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

  • Sea Color
    Vivid turquoise / azure · hue
    86.1
  • Clarity
    Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
    100
  • Visibility
    15+ m horizontal · m
    100
  • Sea State
    Calm, glassy (0-1) · Beaufort
    85.6
  • Lighting
    Golden hour, optimal · lux
    100
  • Water Quality
    index

Weather Forecast

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

TodaySep 8
Light Rain
22°19°
2.9 m/s
2.6mm
WedSep 9
Light Rain
22°19°
6.0 m/s
3.9mm
ThuSep 10
Partly Cloudy
22°20°
7.3 m/s
FriSep 11
Light Rain
21°18°
9.6 m/s
1.7mm
SatSep 12
Light Rain
21°19°
9.4 m/s
1.8mm
SunSep 13
Light Rain
22°20°
9.5 m/s
1.2mm
MonSep 14
Light Rain
22°20°
8.8 m/s
0.5mm
Visibility: 26 km·Cloud: 35%

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
19:08High0.30 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
19:08
0.30 m

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to Anse Vata Beach.

Frequently asked questions

What time is high tide at Anse Vata Beach on September 9, 2026?
High tides at Anse Vata Beach on September 9, 2026: 06:08 (times shown in Pacific/Noumea).
What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Anse Vata 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
-22.3028°, 166.4286°
Timezone
Pacific/Noumea
Region & Country
Noumea, New Caledonia
Data sources
Tides: UHSLC / FES2022b · Weather: NOAA GFS · Sea color: NASA MODIS/VIIRS