Surf Forecasts:
Fields surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, S swell with 5,978 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fields this week:
The surf forecast for Fields over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fields in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fields over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the NW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | S 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 8 | S 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 86 | 49 | 183 | 222 | 204 | 179 | 130 | 70 | 234 | 1371 | 2057 | 367 | 153 | 55 | 510 | 136 | 435 | 599 | 407 | 235 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 9:12AM1.67m | 9:36PM1.56m | 10:04AM1.64m | 10:28PM1.52m | 10:56AM1.62m | 11:19PM1.50m | 11:45AM1.61m | 00:07AM1.50m | 12:32PM1.61m | 00:53AM1.50m | 1:17PM1.62m | 1:36AM1.52m | 2:00PM1.64m | 2:19AM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:30PM0.36m | 3:46AM0.36m | 4:20PM0.40m | 4:35AM0.39m | 5:09PM0.42m | 5:22AM0.41m | 5:57PM0.43m | 6:09AM0.40m | 6:43PM0.42m | 6:54AM0.38m | 7:27PM0.40m | 7:38AM0.35m | 8:10PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
Feels °C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | ESE 11 | S 8 | ESE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 47 | 44 | 17 | 183 | 222 | 204 | 158 | 29 | 70 | 234 | 23 | 2057 | 367 | 153 | 55 | 243 | 136 | 178 | 284 | 153 | 235 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | ENE 5 | ESE 11 | NE 6 | ESE 11 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | NE 6 | SE 12 | SSE 17 | SE 12 | SSE 18 | ESE 11 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 24 | 59 | 49 | 7 | 86 | 203 | 22 | 109 | 13 | 47 | 11 | 3 | 144 | 94 | 14 | 40 | 97 | 35 | 178 | 24 | 102 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | SSE 16 | ESE 14 | SSE 16 | ENE 3 | E 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | — | NE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 17 | ESE 10 | SSE 16 | ESE 11 | — | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 24 | 40 | 52 | 2 | 3 | 179 | 130 | 50 | 82 | — | 3 | 11 | 26 | 10 | 29 | 9 | 91 | 25 | — | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 6 | N 5 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | W 4 | S 11 | — | NE 2 | ENE 3 | — | S 7 | — | S 7 | SSW 8 | S 8 | W 2 |
| kJ | 10 | 86 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 60 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 1371 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 510 | — | 435 | 599 | 407 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 20 | 69 | 59 | 0 | 259 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 490 | 64 | 68 | 0 |
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Information about the Fields Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Fields provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fields can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fields surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fields) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fields may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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