Nuku'alofa Waterfront, Tonga

Nuku'alofa Waterfront

Tongatapu, TongaPacific/Tongatapu

Ocean View Index

67Good

Next tide

22:47Low Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

17:56 – 05:46

Local time

06:47

Nuku'alofa Waterfront in Tonga, a royal-domain shore on Tongatapu's north coast and port of the last South Pacific kingdom.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Sep 8, 2026 16:21

Reference time: local noon · 12:51 (Pacific/Tongatapu)

Estimated
67
Good

Good conditions. Worth a visit.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

  • Sea Color
    Vivid turquoise / azure · hue
    89.9
  • Clarity
    Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
    100
  • Visibility
    Under 8 m · m
    20.1
  • Sea State
    Light breeze (2-3) · Beaufort
    79.1
  • Lighting
    Low / harsh light · lux
    44
  • Water Quality
    index

Weather Forecast

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

TodaySep 8
Light Rain
25°22°
3.7 m/s
5.3mm
WedSep 9
Light Rain
26°21°
3.6 m/s
4.7mm
ThuSep 10
Light Rain
24°20°
2.7 m/s
0.4mm
FriSep 11
Light Rain
24°21°
4.6 m/s
1.1mm
SatSep 12
Light Rain
23°20°
4.6 m/s
0.1mm
SunSep 13
Light Rain
23°19°
5.0 m/s
0.2mm
MonSep 14
Light Rain
23°20°
5.7 m/s
1.5mm
Visibility: 15 km·Cloud: 58%

48-Hour Hourly Forecast

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

Now25°30.9
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23:0023°50.3

7-Day OVI Trend

Forecast ocean viewing conditions for the coming week.

Best on Sat: 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.
TimeTypeHeight
22:47Low-0.58 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.

Low Tide
22:47
-0.58 m

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to Nuku'alofa Waterfront.

Frequently asked questions

What time is low tide at Nuku'alofa Waterfront on September 9, 2026?
Low tides at Nuku'alofa Waterfront on September 9, 2026: 11:47 (times shown in Pacific/Tongatapu).
What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Nuku'alofa Waterfront?
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
-21.1347°, -175.1917°
Timezone
Pacific/Tongatapu
Region & Country
Tongatapu, Tonga
Data sources
Tides: UHSLC / FES2022b · Weather: NOAA GFS · Sea color: NASA MODIS/VIIRS