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 Recreational Marine: Christchurch Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 1647hrs Monday 19-Jan-2026 by MetService Situation: A ridge continues to build over the South Island and lower North Island today, while a stationary front in the north brings a disturbed easterly flow to the upper North Island. The ridge of high pressure remains over the South Island on Tuesday. A low of tropical origin is moving southeast toward the North Island. The ridge is expected to move east of the South Island on Wednesday, while the low and the associated front move east across the country during Thursday. On Friday, the front is expected to move east across the Chatham Islands, while showers and cooler southerlies spreads across much of mainland New Zealand. Forecast for Inshore waters from Lyttelton Harbour to the Waimakariri River mouth Nil warnings Monday: Northeast 10 knots, becoming variable 5 knots this evening. Sea slight. Mainly fine. Easterly swell 1 metre dying out. Tuesday: Variable 5 knots. Northeast 10 knots developing in the morning. Sea slight. Cloudy, becoming fine in the afternoon. Wednesday: Northeast 15 knots, rising to 25 knots in the morning. Rain developing. Thursday: Northeast 25 knots, easing to 10 knots early. Changing southwest 15 knots late. Rain clearing. Easterly swell 1 metre developing. Friday: Southwest 10 knots, rising to 20 knots later. Cloudy, with a period of rain. Easterly swell 1 metre dying out. High Tide at Lyttelton: Monday 1803 2.1 metres Tuesday 0629 2.3 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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