Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fields today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Fields at 9AM is: 1.4m 15s primary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 31). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 13s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Fields. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 4°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1193 | 1012 | 805 | 778 | 1357 | 2620 | 3522 | 3145 | 1117 | 1121 | 4390 | 1674 | 1581 | 1044 | 838 | 1938 | 2024 | 2024 | 1750 | 1341 | 917 | 595 | 378 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:31AM1.65m | 6:55PM1.69m | 7:20AM1.67m | 7:43PM1.67m | 8:11AM1.70m | 8:35PM1.66m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:27AM0.25m | 12:47PM0.24m | 1:13AM0.24m | 1:37PM0.25m | 2:02AM0.24m | 2:30PM0.26m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | NE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 |
1193 | 1012 | 805 | 778 | 3 | 1871 | 1871 | 1570 | 1117 | 1121 | 1423 | 1674 | 1581 | 1044 | 838 | 1938 | 2024 | 2024 | 1750 | 1341 | 917 | 595 | 378 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 11 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | NE 4 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 10 |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 475 | 453 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 12 | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 |
9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | WSW 4 | W 4 | SSW 12 | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 3 | N 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | WNW 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 |
37 | 19 | 4 | 9 | 1357 | 2620 | 3522 | 3145 | 27 | 14 | 4390 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 595 | 209 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 49 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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