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 Recreational Marine: Christchurch Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 2309hrs Saturday 31-Jan-2026 by MetService Situation: A ridge affects the North Island today, while a northwest flow strengthens over the South Island ahead of a front approaching from the Tasman Sea. A deep low pressure system develops on the front off the West Coast on Monday as the front moves up the South Island. The low moves east across the central part of the country on Tuesday. A ridge of high pressure moves onto the country from the Tasman Sea early on Wednesday. The ridge persists across the country on Thursday, but another front moves onto the far south later. Forecast for Inshore waters from Lyttelton Harbour to the Waimakariri River mouth Nil warnings Sunday: Variable 5 knots. Easterly 15 knots developing late morning, then rising to northeast 20 knots in the afternoon. Sea becoming moderate. Fine apart from morning cloud. Monday: Easterly 15 knots, changing northwest 10 knots in the morning. Turning southwest 15 knots in the evening. Fine. Tuesday: Southwest 15 knots, rising to 25 knots for a time in the morning. Rain easing. Wednesday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming easterly 10 knots later. Fine. High Tide at Lyttelton: Sunday 0429 2.5 metres Sunday 1652 2.4 metres Article © 2026 Metservice, Funded by the NZ Government Data is for information only. New Zealand City disclaims all liability or responsibility for any loss or damage that may result from the action or failure to act by any person in reliance on any information provided herein. |
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