2026 South Pacific cyclone season
The 2026 South Pacific season had 12 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 5 of them cyclones and 3 major (Category 3 or stronger).
The first storm was tracked from December 5, 2025 and the last ended on April 13, 2026. The strongest by wind was Cyclone Narelle (2026), at 145 mph (230 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 54.1.
- Storms
- 12
- Cyclones
- 5
- Major
- 3
- Category 5
- 0
- ACE
- 54.1
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Unnamed tropical storm 1, 2026 South Pacific | Dec 5 – Dec 6 | 45 mph |
| Unnamed tropical depression 2, 2026 South Pacific | Dec 14 – Jan 2 | 35 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 3, 2026 South Pacific | Dec 14 – Dec 17 | 45 mph |
| Tropical Storm Koji | Jan 7 – Jan 14 | 65 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 5, 2026 South Pacific | Jan 21 – Jan 23 | 45 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 6, 2026 South Pacific | Jan 28 – Jan 29 | 60 mph |
| Cyclone Mitchell | Jan 29 – Feb 10 | 90 mph |
| Cyclone Urmil | Feb 26 – Mar 2 | 75 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 9, 2026 South Pacific | Mar 2 – Mar 8 | 40 mph |
| Cyclone Narelle | Mar 15 – Mar 28 | 145 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 11, 2026 South Pacific | Mar 23 – Mar 24 | 50 mph |
| Cyclone Maila | Apr 1 – Apr 12 | 145 mph |
| Cyclone Vaianu | Apr 5 – Apr 13 | 115 mph |