Koror Rock Islands, Palau

Koror Rock Islands

Koror, PalauPacific/Palau

Ocean View Index

93Excellent

Next tide

20:23High Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

21:07 – 09:19

Local time

02:23

Koror Rock Islands in Palau, a lagoon dotted with hundreds of mushroom-shaped limestone islets, a World Heritage site.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Sep 8, 2026 17:23

Reference time: local noon · 12:13 (Pacific/Palau)

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
    96.2
  • Clarity
    Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
    100
  • Visibility
    15+ m horizontal · m
    100
  • Sea State
    Calm, glassy (0-1) · Beaufort
    95.5
  • Lighting
    Good daylight · lux
    79.8
  • Water Quality
    index

Weather Forecast

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

TodaySep 8
Overcast
29°28°
3.9 m/s
WedSep 9
Light Rain
29°27°
4.2 m/s
0.7mm
ThuSep 10
Light Rain
29°28°
4.2 m/s
0.1mm
FriSep 11
Light Rain
29°28°
5.6 m/s
1.7mm
SatSep 12
Light Rain
29°27°
7.0 m/s
6.5mm
SunSep 13
Rain
28°26°
7.7 m/s
22.2mm
MonSep 14
Rain
29°27°
8.8 m/s
19.9mm
Visibility: 36 km·Cloud: 81%

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
20:23High0.64 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
20:23
0.64 m

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to Koror Rock Islands.

Frequently asked questions

What time is high tide at Koror Rock Islands on September 9, 2026?
High tides at Koror Rock Islands on September 9, 2026: 05:23 (times shown in Pacific/Palau).
What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Koror Rock Islands?
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
7.1569°, 134.2564°
Timezone
Pacific/Palau
Region & Country
Koror, Palau
Data sources
Tides: UHSLC / FES2022b · Weather: NOAA GFS · Sea color: NASA MODIS/VIIRS