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

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

Tanjung Aru Beach Tides & Ocean Viewing Index

Sabah, MalaysiaAsia/Kuala_Lumpur

Ocean View Index

10Bad

Next tide

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Sunrise / Sunset

22:01 – 09:58

Local time

07:11

Tanjung Aru Beach in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, is famed for Malaysia's most beautiful sunset, with sweeping sea-sky views that shine at golden hour.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Oct 24, 2026 23:11

Reference time: local noon · 11:59 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur)

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
66.9
Clarity
Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
100
Visibility
Under 8 m · m
0
Sea State
Calm, glassy (0-1) · Beaufort
93.9
Lighting
Low / harsh light · lux
44
Water Quality
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Weather Forecast

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

TodayOct 24

Rain

31°25°

1.1 m/s

27.5mm

SunOct 25

Light Rain

30°25°

1.0 m/s

1.5mm

MonOct 26

Rain

31°23°

1.0 m/s

6.5mm

TueOct 27

Rain

31°24°

1.2 m/s

4.4mm

WedOct 28

Rain

31°23°

1.4 m/s

6.4mm

ThuOct 29

Light Rain

31°25°

1.7 m/s

1.8mm

FriOct 30

Rain

30°24°

1.6 m/s

10.2mm

Visibility: 9 km·Cloud: 94%

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 Sun: 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
No tide extremes recorded today.

Fishing & Surf Forecast

Solunar feeding times and today's surf rating.

70Very Good60FairView 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 Tanjung Aru Beach.

685 km away

El Nido Beach

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923 km away

White Beach

Boracay, Philippines

991 km away

Mactan Beach

Cebu, Philippines

1031 km away

Nha Trang Beach

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Tanjung Aru 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 Tanjung Aru Beach for sea views?: Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Tanjung Aru 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 Tanjung Aru 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: 5.9631°, 116.1186°
Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Region & Country: Sabah, Malaysia

Data sources

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