Marine forecast issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service and valid for the next 24 hours from 7:00am this morning on Wednesday, 14th January 2026.
General Situation
A trough lies over Solomon Islands and links to a Tropical Low located west of Vanuatu.
Marine Warnings.
Refer to current strong winds warning.
Forecast for the Western Region (Western, Choiseul and Isabel provinces)
Northerly winds at 05 to 15 knots with slight seas. Shower areas and isolated thunderstorms.
Further Outlook for Friday: West to northwest winds at 15 to 20 knots increasing to 25knots at times.
Forecast for the Central Region (Malaita, Guadalcanal and Central provinces)
Northerly winds with 05 to 15 knots with slight seas. Shower areas and isolated thunderstorms. Further Outlook for Friday: West to northwest winds at 15 to 25 knots.
Forecast for the Eastern Region (Makira, Temotu and Rennell/Bellona provinces)
Northerly winds at 10 to 20 knots with slight to moderate seas reaching 25 knots with moderate to rough seas over waters of Rennell/Bellona and low to moderate west to northwest swells. Scattered showers, rain areas and thunderstorms. Further Outlook for Friday: Westerly winds at 15 to 25 knots. Low to moderate westerly swells.
Forecast for Honiara port & surrounding areas
Northwest to northeast winds at 05 to 15 knots with smooth to slight seas. Cloudy periods with some showers and isolated thunderstorms. Further Outlook for Friday: Northeast to northwest winds at 05 to 15 knots.
Tidal Prediction for Honiara
High tide will be at 12:12pm this afternoon (0.86m)
Low tide will be at 11:11pm tonight (0.19m)
Tidal Prediction for Lata
Highest tide will be at 1:31pm this afternoon (1.28m)
Low tide will be at 9:00pm tonight (0.40m)
Tidal Prediction for Taro
High tide will be at 1:08pm this afternoon (1.23m)
Low tide will be at 9:28pm tonight (0.38m)
The next update will be issued at 4:00pm this afternoon..
