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

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

Sola Beach Tides & Ocean Viewing Index

Rogaland, NorwayEurope/Oslo

Ocean View Index

80Good

Next tide

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Sunrise / Sunset

06:33 – 16:09

Local time

01:49

Sola Beach near Stavanger, a long stretch of North Sea sand beside the airport, a prime spot for surfing and windsurfing.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Oct 23, 2026 22:35

Reference time: local noon · 13:21 (Europe/Oslo)

Estimated

Good

Good conditions. Worth a visit.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Clear blue-green · hue
69.7
Clarity
Moderately clear · NTU
78.7
Visibility
15+ m horizontal · m
100
Sea State
Calm, glassy (0-1) · Beaufort
80
Lighting
Golden hour, optimal · lux
81.6
Water Quality
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Weather Forecast

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

TodayOct 23

Light Rain

12°7°

2.6 m/s

2.6mm

SatOct 24

Rain

12°8°

5.9 m/s

3.6mm

SunOct 25

Heavy Rain

11°9°

8.4 m/s

50.9mm

MonOct 26

Rain

11°9°

7.4 m/s

11.1mm

TueOct 27

Light Rain

14°9°

9.6 m/s

9.0mm

WedOct 28

Light Rain

11°9°

6.2 m/s

5.3mm

ThuOct 29

Light Rain

10°3°

2.5 m/s

1.4mm

Visibility: 31 km·Cloud: 70%

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 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.

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.

74Very Good53FairView 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 Sola Beach.

166 km away

Sotra Beach

Vestland, Norway

306 km away

Bygdoy Beach

Oslo, Norway

315 km away

Grenen Beach

North Jutland, Denmark

383 km away

Saltholmen

Västra Götaland, Sweden

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Sola 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 Sola Beach for sea views?: Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Sola 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 Sola 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: 58.8800°, 5.6700°
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
Region & Country: Rogaland, Norway

Data sources

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