Marine forecast issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service and valid for the next 24 hours from 4:00pm this afternoon on Monday, 24 August 2026.
General Situation
A trough lies just north of the Solomon Islands whilst a general southeast trade wind flow persists over the country.
Marine Warnings
Refer to strong wind warning.
Forecast for the Western Region (Western, Choiseul and Isabel provinces)
Southeast to southwest winds at 10 to 15 knots with slight to moderate seas and low southeast swells. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Further Outlook for Wednesday: Southeast to southwest winds at 05 to 15 knots and low southeast swells over waters south of Western Province.
Forecast for the Central Region (Malaita, Guadalcanal and Central provinces)
Southeast to east winds at 10 to 20 knots with slight to moderate seas and low to moderate southeast swells over southern waters of Russell and Guadalcanal. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Further Outlook for Wednesday: Southeast to east winds at 05 to 15 knots with low southeast swells.
Forecast for the Eastern Region (Makira, Temotu and Rennell/Bellona provinces)
Southeast to southwest winds at 20 to 25 knots with moderate to rough seas and moderate southeast swells. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms with rain areas. Further Outlook for Wednesday: East to southeast winds at 15 to 25 knots with low to moderate southeast swells.
Forecast for Honiara port & surrounding areas
East to northeast winds at 05 to 12 knots with mainly smooth seas. Cloudy periods with a few showers and isolated thunderstorms. Further Outlook for Wednesday: East to southeast winds at 05 to 12 knots.
Tidal Prediction for Honiara
High tide will be at 9:22pm tonight (0.70m).
Low tide will be at 10:30pm tonight (0.69m).
Next high tide will be at 01:18am early tomorrow morning (0.73m).
Tidal Prediction for Lata
Low tide will be at 8:23pm this evening (0.61m).
High tide will be at 02:29am early tomorrow morning (1.29m).
Tidal Prediction for Taro
Low tide will be at 7:18pm this evening (0.69m).
High tide will be at 02:01am early tomorrow morning (1.29m).
The next update will be issued at 7:00am tomorrow morning.
