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4 Nov 2025 8:54
NZ Recreational Marine and Coastal Forecasts
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    Home >Weather >Marine Forecasts >Recreational

    Recreational Marine: Christchurch
    Marine Weather Situation and Forecast issued at 0420hrs Tuesday 04-Nov-2025 by MetService

    Situation:
    Today, a front moves northeast to lie east of the South Island, while a ridge of high pressure covers much of the country. Tomorrow, another front moves east across the far south of the South Island, while the ridge of high pressure remains over the rest of New Zealand. On Thursday, the front weakens and moves north over the South Island, while a low approaches the North Island from the north. On Friday, a weak low directs a northeast flow over the North Island, while an area of high pressure covers the South Island. On Saturday, the high pressure builds over the country, while a front associated with strong northwesterly winds lingers south of New Zealand.

    Forecast for Inshore waters from Lyttelton Harbour to the Waimakariri River mouth

    Nil warnings
    Tuesday: Westerly 15 knots, becoming northerly 10 knots this morning, then turning easterly 15 knots this afternoon. Rising to 20 knots gusting 30 knots early evening, before easing to variable 5 knots late evening. Sea becoming moderate for a time early evening. Fine, apart from evening cloud. Northeast swell half a metre dying out.
    Wednesday: Variable 5 knots. Easterly 15 knots developing in the morning, then easing back to variable 5 knots in the evening. Fine.
    Thursday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northeast 10 knots early. Becoming northwest 15 knots later. A few showers developing.
    Friday: Westerly 15 knots, becoming easterly 15 knots early. Easing to variable 5 knots late. Fine.

    High Tide at Lyttelton:
    Tuesday 1553 2.4 metres
    Wednesday 0422 2.5 metres




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