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 Recreational Marine: Christchurch Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 1653hrs Saturday 07-Feb-2026 by MetService Situation: A ridge of high pressure covers most of New Zealand today, while a front moves onto Southland and Fiordland this evening. The front weakens as it moves up the South Island and onto the central New Zealand tomorrow. The ridge remains over New Zealand on Monday, then a weak trough brushes past the lower South Island on Tuesday. The ridge moves to the east on Wednesday and a northerly flow covers the country. Forecast for Inshore waters from Lyttelton Harbour to the Waimakariri River mouth Nil warnings Saturday: Northeast 15 knots, easing to 5 knots early evening. Changing to westerly 10 knots late evening. Sea slight. Fine. Northeast swell half a metre. Sunday: Westerly 10 knots, changing southerly 15 knots by dawn. Easing to variable 5 knots late morning. Easterly 10 knots developing early afternoon, rising to northeast 15 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Cloud increasing in the morning with poor visibility in a scattered rain, clearing in the evening. Northeast swell half a metre dying out. Monday: Easterly 10 knots. Cloud clearing and becoming fine. Tuesday: Easterly 10 knots, becoming westerly 10 knots later. Partly cloudy. Wednesday: Southwest 10 knots, turning easterly 10 knots early. Fine. High Tide at Lyttelton: Saturday 2205 2.2 metres Sunday 1026 2.2 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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