Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fields today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Fields at 1AM is: 0.8m 10s primary swell from a South direction and 0.4m 14s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 23). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 11s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Fields. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Mon night, light winds from the E by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 11 | SE 17 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
35 | 36 | 36 | 88 | 275 | 826 | 631 | 431 | 143 | 78 | 153 | 100 | 100 | 144 | 142 | 93 | 92 | 157 | 160 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:10PM1.63m | 1:28AM1.52m | 1:55PM1.64m | 2:12AM1.53m | 2:38PM1.67m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:20PM0.43m | 7:31AM0.38m | 8:05PM0.41m | 8:15AM0.35m | 8:49PM0.39m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 11 | S 9 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 |
7 | 36 | 36 | 88 | 275 | 826 | 631 | 431 | 143 | 78 | 153 | 90 | 64 | 63 | 42 | 93 | 92 | 157 | 160 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
35 | 8 | 6 | 44 | 207 | 33 | 34 | 40 | 113 | 55 | 57 | 100 | 100 | 144 | 142 | 40 | 26 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | NE 6 | S 5 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | ESE 14 | SE 17 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
8 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 75 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 36 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 2 | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 |
106 | 38 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 490 | 161 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 29 | 29 | 39 | 59 | 49 | 62 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 59 | 20 |
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