Marine forecast issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service and valid for the next 24 hours from 7:00am this morning on Thursday, 2nd October 2025.
General Situation
A general easterly wind flow is over the Solomon Islands.
Marine Warnings
Nil.
Forecast for the Western Region (Western, Choiseul and Isabel provinces)
East to northeast winds at 05 to 15 knots with slight seas. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Further Outlook for Saturday: East to southeast winds at 05 to 15 knots.
Forecast for the Central Region (Malaita, Guadalcanal and Central provinces)
East to northeast winds at 05 to 15 knots with slight seas. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Further Outlook for Saturday: East to southeast winds at 05 to 15 knots.
Forecast for the Eastern Region (Makira, Temotu and Rennell/Bellona provinces)
East to southeast winds at 10 to 20 knots with slight to moderate seas and low southeast swells. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Further Outlook for Saturday: East to southeast winds at 10 to 20 knots.
Forecast for Honiara port & surrounding areas
East to northeast winds at 05 to 15 knots with smooth to slight seas. Mostly fine.
Further Outlook for Saturday: East to northeast winds at 05 to 15 knots.
Tidal Prediction for Honiara
Low tide will be at 09:00am this morning (0.22m)
High tide will be at 6:54pm this evening (0.75m)
Tidal Prediction for Lata
Low tide will be at 07:23am this morning (0.40m)
High tide will be at 2:11pm this afternoon (1.03m)
Tidal Prediction for Taro
Low tide will be at 07:50am this morning (0.40m)
High tide will be at 3:05pm tonight (0.91m)
The next update will be issued at 4:00pm this afternoon.
| 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. | |||