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

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

Pampelonne Beach Tides & Ocean Viewing Index

Var, FranceEurope/Paris

Ocean View Index

65Fair

Next tide

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Sunrise / Sunset

05:56 – 16:38

Local time

00:44

Pampelonne Beach near Saint-Tropez, the Côte d'Azur's most famous sandy bay, famed for celebrity visitors and glamorous beach clubs.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Oct 23, 2026 22:44

Reference time: local noon · 13:17 (Europe/Paris)

Estimated

Fair

Fair conditions. Sea color may appear muted.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Vivid turquoise / azure · hue
87.5
Clarity
Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
100
Visibility
Under 8 m · m
3.5
Sea State
Calm, glassy (0-1) · Beaufort
98.4
Lighting
Low / harsh light · lux
34.1
Water Quality
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Weather Forecast

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

TodayOct 23

Rain

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3.9 m/s

2.3mm

SatOct 24

Overcast

15°11°

6.4 m/s

SunOct 25

Overcast

20°12°

5.8 m/s

MonOct 26

Overcast

20°13°

2.7 m/s

TueOct 27

Partly Cloudy

20°13°

2.4 m/s

WedOct 28

Fog

19°11°

1.8 m/s

ThuOct 29

Fog

20°11°

1.9 m/s

Visibility: 32 km·Cloud: 69%

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 on Thu: 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.

80Excellent35PoorView 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 Pampelonne Beach.

47 km away

Plage de la Croisette

Alpes-Maritimes, France

73 km away

Promenade des Anglais

Alpes-Maritimes, France

262 km away

Monterosso Beach

Liguria, Italy

335 km away

Costa Smeralda

Sardinia, Italy

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Pampelonne 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 Pampelonne Beach for sea views?: Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Pampelonne 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 Pampelonne 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: 43.2300°, 6.6400°
Timezone: Europe/Paris
Region & Country: Var, France

Data sources

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