Fields Surf Break

Fields 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 43.05° S 173.09° E

Issued: 5 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fields sea temperature is
12.4° C

2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Fields surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Fields today (12 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with SSE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with SSE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Fields at 1PM is: 0.6m 10s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.2m 16s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (12 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)10s
Afternoon (12 Jun)2ft (0.6m)10s
Evening (12 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)9s

Table - waves today at Fields. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
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
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
13
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
17
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
19
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
146
110
86
64
64
34
32
21
21
32
31
59
44
57
54
36
34
32
32
30
29
14
40
40
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
W
5
WNW
5
WSW
5
SE
10
E
5
NNE
10
NNE
10
N
5
NNW
5
W
5
SW
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
N
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
NW
15
NW
15
N
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:14AM1.69m
1:47PM1.78m
2:09AM1.74m
2:42PM1.89m
3:05AM1.79m
3:38PM1.98m
Low Tide
7:26AM0.17m
7:59PM0.20m
8:20AM0.11m
8:58PM0.14m
9:17AM0.05m
9:57PM0.09m
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:56
7:56
7:56
7:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
 mm
Temp °C
7
8
10
12
12
10
9
9
8
8
9
11
12
10
10
10
10
9
9
15
17
16
14
13
Feels °C
4
5
8
9
9
8
7
7
5
5
6
9
10
8
8
7
7
6
6
11
13
10
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
Energy kJ
146
110
86
64
64
34
32
21
21
32
27
47
44
57
54
36
34
32
32
28
12
11
40
40
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.3
SE
13
0.2
SSE
18
0.3
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSE
19
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
17
0.3
SE
9
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
SE
16
Energy kJ
1
2
2
25
24
23
1
1
2
27
31
59
27
27
26
6
34
26
29
30
14
14
25
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
S
15
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
SSE
17
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
30
29
25
1
4
4
22
19
17
31
14
4
6
6
6
15
29
14
7
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.3
S
3
0.4
SSE
4
0.2
NNE
2
0.3
NW
2
Energy kJ
2
2
4
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
68
27
27
69
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
69
0
0
0
0
0
69
27
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
6
6
6
7
7
9
9
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
7
7
6
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