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

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

Micro Beach Tides & Ocean Viewing Index

Saipan, Northern Mariana IslandsPacific/Saipan

Ocean View Index

11Bad

Next tide

07:02Low Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

20:10 – 07:51

Local time

12:02

Micro Beach in Saipan, the Northern Mariana Islands' best-known white-sand bay, popular for sunsets and windsurfing.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Oct 24, 2026 02:02

Reference time: local noon · 12:01 (Pacific/Saipan)

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
93
Clarity
Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
100
Visibility
Under 8 m · m
0
Sea State
Choppy (4+) · Beaufort
57.6
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 24

Thunderstorm

30°25°

5.7 m/s

13.9mm

SunOct 25

Light Rain

30°26°

5.6 m/s

3.9mm

MonOct 26

Light Rain

31°27°

4.2 m/s

1.2mm

TueOct 27

Light Rain

30°26°

3.4 m/s

5.0mm

WedOct 28

Light Rain

30°27°

4.4 m/s

1.9mm

ThuOct 29

Light Rain

31°27°

4.3 m/s

3.6mm

FriOct 30

Overcast

30°26°

2.6 m/s

Visibility: 8 km·Cloud: 79%

48-Hour Hourly Forecast

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

Now27°73.0

01:0029°50.9

02:0030°70.5

03:0029°61.4

04:0029°60.5

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12:0026°50.7

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17:0026°60.4

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19:0025°51.4

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01:0030°60.1

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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.

Spring TideCoefficient: 97.6 / 120Higher coefficient means larger tide range; 120 is the largest spring, 20 the smallest neap.

Time	Type	Height
07:02	Low	-1.07 m
13:02	High	1.25 m
19:02	Low	-1.51 m

Fishing & Surf Forecast

Solunar feeding times and today's surf rating.

80Excellent52FairView 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.

Low Tide

07:02

-1.07 m

High Tide

13:02

1.25 m

Low Tide

19:02

-1.51 m

Best Months to Visit

Average Ocean Viewing Index by month over the past year.

Jan

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Based on historical climatology (Pitarch 2021)

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to Micro Beach.

212 km away

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Tumon, Guam

1537 km away

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2235 km away

Naminoue Beach

Okinawa, Japan

2235 km away

Sunset Beach

Okinawa, Japan

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Micro 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 Micro Beach for sea views?: Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Micro 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 Micro 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: 15.2125°, 145.7158°
Timezone: Pacific/Saipan
Region & Country: Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Data sources

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