Marine forecast issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service and valid for the next 24 hours from 4:00pm this afternoon on Friday, 16 January 2026.
General Situation
An active trough lies over Solomon Islands and links to a Tropical Low currently located northwest of New Caledonia.
Marine Warnings.
Refer to current strong winds warning.
Forecast for the Western Region (Western, Choiseul and Isabel provinces)
West to northwest winds at 15 to 25 knots with moderate to rough seas. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms with rain areas. Further Outlook for Sunday: West to northwest winds at 15 to 25 knots.
Forecast for the Central Region (Malaita, Guadalcanal and Central provinces)
West to northwest winds at 15 to 25 knots with moderate to rough seas. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms with rain areas. Further Outlook for Sunday: West to northwest winds at 20 to 25 knots.
Forecast for the Eastern Region (Makira, Temotu and Rennell/Bellona provinces)
West to northwest winds at 20 to 25 knots with moderate to rough seas and low to moderate west to northwest swells. Scattered showers, rain areas and thunderstorms. Further Outlook for Sunday: Westerly winds at 20 to 25 knots may reach 30 knots at times. Moderate westerly swells.
Forecast for Honiara port & surrounding areas
Northwest to northeast winds at 10 to 20 knots with slight seas. Showers, heavy at times and isolated thunderstorms. Further Outlook for Sunday: Northeast to northwest winds at 10 to 20 knots.
Tidal Prediction for Honiara
Low tide will be at 11:33pm tonight (0.11m)
High tide will be at 2:48pm tomorrow afternoon (0.92m)
Tidal Prediction for Lata
Low tide will be at 08:27am this morning (0.66m)
High tide will be at 04:08am early tomorrow morning (1.03m)
Next Low tide will be at 09:06am tomorrow morning (0.62m)
Tidal Prediction for Taro
Low tide will be at 9:55pm tonight (0.20m)
High tide will be at 03:50am early tomorrow morning (0.80m)
Next Low tide will be at 08:01am tomorrow morning (0.57m)
The next update will be issued at 7:00am tomorrow morning.
