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

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

Noosa Main Beach Tides & Ocean Viewing Index

Queensland, AustraliaAustralia/Brisbane

Ocean View Index

11Bad

Next tide

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Sunrise / Sunset

19:05 – 07:58

Local time

08:59

Noosa Main Beach is a premium resort beach on the Sunshine Coast, fringed by the lush rainforest-clad headlands and walking trails of Noosa National Park.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Oct 23, 2026 22:20

Reference time: local noon · 11:32 (Australia/Brisbane)

Estimated

Bad

Not recommended for beach viewing today.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Vivid turquoise / azure · hue
82.3
Clarity
Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
100
Visibility
Under 8 m · m
0
Sea State
Light breeze (2-3) · Beaufort
77.9
Lighting
Low / harsh light · lux
44
Water Quality
index
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Weather Forecast

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

TodayOct 23

Thunderstorm

23°19°

3.4 m/s

21.9mm

SatOct 24

Rain

22°20°

3.5 m/s

20.4mm

SunOct 25

Thunderstorm

27°22°

4.9 m/s

7.4mm

MonOct 26

Light Rain

31°21°

3.1 m/s

1.5mm

TueOct 27

Light Rain

25°17°

2.7 m/s

0.7mm

WedOct 28

Light Rain

23°17°

2.7 m/s

0.2mm

ThuOct 29

Light Rain

23°20°

3.4 m/s

0.4mm

Visibility: 7 km·Cloud: 88%

48-Hour Hourly Forecast

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

Now22°50.5

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20:0019°12.0

21:0020°11.9

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02:0022°30.5

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04:0021°41.5

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18:0021°40.5

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20:0021°31.5

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22:0021°30.3

23:0022°30.4

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.

80Excellent53FairView 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 Noosa Main Beach.

121 km away

South Bank Beach

Queensland, Australia

182 km away

Surfers Paradise

Queensland, Australia

256 km away

Byron Bay

New South Wales, Australia

841 km away

Manly Beach

New South Wales, Australia

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Noosa Main 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 Noosa Main Beach for sea views?: Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Noosa Main 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 Noosa Main 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: -26.3890°, 153.0847°
Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
Region & Country: Queensland, Australia

Data sources

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