Marine forecast issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service and valid for the next 24 hours from 7:00am this morning on Tuesday, 1 April 2025.
General Situation
A general easterly wind flow persist over Solomon Islands.
Marine Warnings
Nil.
Forecast for the Western Region (Western, Choiseul and Isabel provinces)
Easterly winds at 05 to 15 knots with smooth to slight seas. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Further Outlook for Thursday: Easterly winds at 05 to 15 knots.
Forecast for the Central Region (Malaita, Guadalcanal and Central provinces)
Easterly winds at 05 to 15 knots with smooth to slight seas. Isolated showers.
Further Outlook for Thursday: Easterly winds at 05 to 15 knots.
Forecast for the Eastern Region (Makira, Temotu and Rennell/Bellona provinces)
East to southeast winds at 05 to 15 knots with smooth to slight seas. Isolated showers.
Further Outlook for Thursday: Variable winds at 05 to 15 knots.
Forecast for Honiara port & surrounding areas
Northeast to east winds at 05 to 10 knots with smooth seas. Mostly fine.
Further Outlook for Thursday: Easterly winds at 05 to 10 knots.
Tidal Prediction for Honiara
Low tide will be at 1:59pm this afternoon (0.33m)
Next high tide will be at 05:38am tomorrow morning (1.00m)
Tidal Prediction for Lata
Low tide will be at 12:21pm this afternoon (0.16m)
Next high tide will be at 6:27pm this evening (1.20m)
Tidal Prediction for Taro
Low tide will be at 11:47am later this morning (0.28m)
Next high tide will be at 5:34pm this afternoon (1.07m)
The next update will be issued at 4:00pm this afternoon.
*Marine forecasts for coastal waters up to 60 nautical miles (nm) sea ward*
| Term | Wave/sea height | Term | Wave/sea heights |
| smooth seas | 1 – 2 ft (0.3 – 0.6 m) | moderate seas | 5 – 8 ft, (1.5 – 2.5 m) |
| Slight seas | 2 – 5 ft (0.6 – 1.5 m) | rough seas | 11 –12ft (2.5 – 3.5 m) |
| Low swells= 0-2 m (6 ft) moderate swells =2 – 4 m (6 – 13 ft) heavy swells = over 4 m (over 13 ft) | |||
| Wind speeds quoted are the expected average speeds. Individual gusts may exceed these values by a factor of up to 1.5. Wave heights are significant wave height, which may be accompanied by individual waves 1.5 to 2.0 times higher. Be aware that these estimates of wind waves/swells do not take into account the enhancing effects of the local sea currents. | |||