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

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

Port Vila Beach Tides & Ocean Viewing Index

Shefa, VanuatuPacific/Efate

Ocean View Index

72Good

Next tide

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Sunrise / Sunset

18:12 – 06:49

Local time

10:10

Port Vila Beach in Vanuatu, a turquoise-lagoon shore and gateway for diving and volcano adventures.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Oct 24, 2026 23:10

Reference time: local noon · 11:31 (Pacific/Efate)

Estimated

Good

Good conditions. Worth a visit.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Vivid turquoise / azure · hue
95.8
Clarity
Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
100
Visibility
Under 8 m · m
49.1
Sea State
Choppy (4+) · Beaufort
59.3
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

Light Rain

27°21°

5.8 m/s

0.9mm

SunOct 25

Light Rain

28°21°

4.6 m/s

0.6mm

MonOct 26

Light Rain

29°23°

5.0 m/s

0.5mm

TueOct 27

Light Rain

29°22°

4.2 m/s

0.5mm

WedOct 28

Light Rain

29°22°

4.0 m/s

0.4mm

ThuOct 29

Overcast

29°21°

2.5 m/s

FriOct 30

Partly Cloudy

27°21°

3.3 m/s

Visibility: 21 km·Cloud: 75%

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 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 Port Vila Beach.

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960 km away

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1004 km away

Coral Coast

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1769 km away

Nuku'alofa Waterfront

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Port Vila 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 Port Vila Beach for sea views?: Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Port Vila 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 Port Vila 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: -17.7333°, 168.3167°
Timezone: Pacific/Efate
Region & Country: Shefa, Vanuatu

Data sources

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