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 Recreational Marine: Christchurch Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 1106hrs Wednesday 28-Jan-2026 by MetService Situation: A ridge of high pressure lies over the North Island today, while northwesterlies develop over the South Island as a front approaches from the southwest. The ridge moves away to the northeast of the country tomorrow as the front moves north over the South Island. The ridge of high pressure builds across New Zealand on Friday. High pressure remains over the country on Saturday and most of Sunday, however a frontal rain band preceded by a strong northwest flow approaches the South Island. The front moves north over the country on Monday. Forecast for Inshore waters from Lyttelton Harbour to the Waimakariri River mouth * Strong wind advisory in force * Wednesday: Easterly 15 knots, turning southeast 15 knots early evening, then easing to variable 5 knots late evening. Sea slight. Fine. High cloud. Easterly swell half a metre. Thursday: Variable 5 knots. Easterly 10 knots developing for a time in the afternoon. Becoming southerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots early evening, then easing to southwest 10 knots late evening. Sea becoming rough for a time in the evening. Cloud increasing. Chance of a shower from afternoon. Easterly swell half a metre dying out. Friday: Southwest 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early morning. Easterly 10 knots developing late morning. Partly cloudy. Saturday: Northeast 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming easterly 15 knots later. Cloud clearing and becoming fine. Sunday: Northeast 15 knots. Partly cloudy. High Tide at Lyttelton: Wednesday 1300 2.3 metres Thursday 0130 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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