Fields Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Canterbury, New Zealand)

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Fields Surf Guide

Fields in Canterbury is an exposed beach and point break that has inconsistent surf. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the south southeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rocks and private access.

Fields Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and point	3	inconsistent	13.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Fields:

The best conditions reported for surf at Fields occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Fields (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Fields with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 38% of the time in June while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 26% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

38%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

36%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

26%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Fields Location Map

Interactive Fields surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Fields is Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in New Zealand, 66 km (41 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Fields is Hokitika Airport (HKK), also in New Zealand, 175 km (109 miles) away.

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Fields Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 23:03 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (m)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	17	18	17	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	off	cross- off	off

Tides at Fields

Current tide and informaton

For Fields, 0 km from Fields.

Next High Water: 07:57am | 1.52m

Next Low Water: 01:56am | 0.38m

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Fields Sea Temperature

The water temperature (13.8 °C) at Fields is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (12.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, neoprene gloves and boots.