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

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

Ruissalo Beach Tides & Ocean Viewing Index

Southwest Finland, FinlandEurope/Helsinki

Ocean View Index

60Fair

Next tide

23:09High Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

05:31 – 14:58

Local time

00:54

Oak-forested Ruissalo Island, a breezy Baltic summer retreat on Turku's doorstep and the gateway to the Aland Islands.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Oct 23, 2026 21:09

Reference time: local noon · 13:15 (Europe/Helsinki)

Estimated

Fair

Fair conditions. Sea color may appear muted.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Muted color · hue
56.8
Clarity
Turbid · NTU
35.4
Visibility
15+ m horizontal · m
100
Sea State
Calm, glassy (0-1) · Beaufort
82
Lighting
Low / harsh light · lux
27.2
Water Quality
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Weather Forecast

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

TodayOct 23

Light Rain

12°10°

5.2 m/s

6.1mm

SatOct 24

Light Rain

12°8°

4.1 m/s

0.1mm

SunOct 25

Light Rain

11°10°

8.9 m/s

2.7mm

MonOct 26

Light Rain

12°8°

6.3 m/s

6.6mm

TueOct 27

Light Rain

11°8°

5.1 m/s

0.7mm

WedOct 28

Light Rain

12°9°

5.0 m/s

2.3mm

ThuOct 29

Clear

10°5°

2.5 m/s

Visibility: 30 km·Cloud: 100%

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 Thu: 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
23:09	High	1.73 m

Fishing & Surf Forecast

Solunar feeding times and today's surf rating.

70Very Good0Very PoorView 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.

High Tide

23:09

1.73 m

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 Ruissalo Beach.

154 km away

Hietaranta Beach

Uusimaa, Finland

227 km away

Djuro Beach

Stockholm, Sweden

381 km away

Visby Beach

Gotland, Sweden

637 km away

Bygdoy Beach

Oslo, Norway

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Ruissalo 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 Ruissalo Beach for sea views?: Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Ruissalo 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 Ruissalo 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: 60.4300°, 22.1700°
Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
Region & Country: Southwest Finland, Finland

Data sources

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