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![]() Recreational Marine: Christchurch Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 0414hrs Wednesday 03-Sep-2025 by MetService Situation: A ridge of high pressure lies over the country, moving northeast today, as a northwest flow develops across the lower South Island. Northwesterlies strengthen over the South Island on Thursday, as a series of fronts approach and move north onto the country. A series of fronts affects New Zealand on Friday, with a cooler southwest change spreading onto southern New Zealand. On Saturday the frontal system clears central and northern New Zealand, followed by a ridge of high pressure spreading onto the country on Sunday. Forecast for Inshore waters from Lyttelton Harbour to the Waimakariri River mouth Nil warnings Wednesday: Southwest 10 knots, changing northeast 10 knots in the morning, then rising to 15 knots in the afternoon. Easing to variable 5 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Fine. Thursday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northerly 20 knots in the morning. Partly cloudy. Friday: Northerly 20 knots, easing to northwest 10 knots early. Mostly cloudy, with a few showers developing. Saturday: Westerly 10 knots, turning southerly 15 knots for a time in the morning. Showers, clearing. High Tide at Lyttelton: Wednesday 1251 2.1 metres Thursday 0109 2.0 metres Article © 2025 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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