What time is high tide at Unawatuna Beach on September 8, 2026?

High tides at Unawatuna Beach on September 8, 2026: 01:40 (times shown in Asia/Colombo).

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Unawatuna 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.

Unawatuna Beach

Galle, Sri LankaAsia/Colombo

Ocean View Index

67Good

Next tide

20:10High Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

00:44 – 12:55

Local time

22:40

Unawatuna Beach in Galle, Sri Lanka, a crescent of golden sand famed for sunsets and sea turtles.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Sep 8, 2026 17:10

Reference time: local noon · 12:19 (Asia/Colombo)

Estimated

Good

Good conditions. Worth a visit.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Clear blue-green · hue
79.3
Clarity
Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
100
Visibility
Under 8 m · m
15.2
Sea State
Choppy (4+) · Beaufort
57.3
Lighting
Golden hour, optimal · lux
87.7
Water Quality
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Weather Forecast

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

TodaySep 8

Light Rain

30°24°

4.6 m/s

7.6mm

WedSep 9

Light Rain

29°24°

4.9 m/s

8.0mm

ThuSep 10

Light Rain

29°25°

5.4 m/s

6.8mm

FriSep 11

Rain

29°25°

4.7 m/s

17.5mm

SatSep 12

Rain

28°24°

4.4 m/s

28.7mm

SunSep 13

Rain

28°24°

4.3 m/s

22.8mm

MonSep 14

Rain

29°24°

4.5 m/s

9.0mm

Visibility: 9 km·Cloud: 60%

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 Fri: 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.

Time	Type	Height
20:10	High	0.19 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

20:10

0.19 m

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to Unawatuna Beach.

51 km away

Mirissa Beach

Matara, Sri Lanka

100 km away

Mount Lavinia Beach

Colombo, Sri Lanka

448 km away

Kovalam Beach

Kerala, India

773 km away

Artificial Beach

Male, Maldives

Frequently asked questions

What time is high tide at Unawatuna Beach on September 8, 2026?: High tides at Unawatuna Beach on September 8, 2026: 01:40 (times shown in Asia/Colombo).
What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Unawatuna 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: 6.0167°, 80.2500°
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
Region & Country: Galle, Sri Lanka

Data sources

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