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

High tides at Mirissa Beach on September 8, 2026: 01:39 (times shown in Asia/Colombo).

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

Mirissa Beach

Matara, Sri LankaAsia/Colombo

Ocean View Index

8Bad

Next tide

20:09High Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

00:42 – 12:53

Local time

23:45

Mirissa Beach on Sri Lanka's south coast, a whale-watching mecca with a coconut crescent and surf breaks.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Sep 8, 2026 18:09

Reference time: local noon · 12:17 (Asia/Colombo)

Estimated

Bad

Not recommended for beach viewing today.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Clear blue-green · hue
74.8
Clarity
Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
100
Visibility
Under 8 m · m
0
Sea State
Choppy (4+) · Beaufort
54.1
Lighting
Low / harsh light · lux
57.4
Water Quality
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Weather Forecast

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

TodaySep 8

Rain

32°25°

4.8 m/s

6.6mm

WedSep 9

Light Rain

32°25°

4.8 m/s

2.1mm

ThuSep 10

Light Rain

31°25°

5.0 m/s

3.1mm

FriSep 11

Rain

30°24°

4.9 m/s

9.1mm

SatSep 12

Thunderstorm

28°24°

4.5 m/s

24.1mm

SunSep 13

Light Rain

28°24°

4.4 m/s

8.8mm

MonSep 14

Light Rain

29°24°

4.5 m/s

2.9mm

Visibility: 13 km·Cloud: 57%

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 Good; 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
20:09	High	0.18 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

20:09

0.18 m

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to Mirissa Beach.

51 km away

Unawatuna Beach

Galle, Sri Lanka

135 km away

Mount Lavinia Beach

Colombo, Sri Lanka

494 km away

Kovalam Beach

Kerala, India

791 km away

Marina Beach

Tamil Nadu, India

Frequently asked questions

What time is high tide at Mirissa Beach on September 8, 2026?: High tides at Mirissa Beach on September 8, 2026: 01:39 (times shown in Asia/Colombo).
What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Mirissa 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: 5.9483°, 80.7083°
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
Region & Country: Matara, Sri Lanka

Data sources

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