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Fields surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 18 Feb 2026 NZDT
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Fields surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fields sea temperature is
16.9° C
 (Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fields this week:

The surf forecast for Fields over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fields in the next 12 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Feb 20) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 19th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 19th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 20th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fields over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
0.9
SSE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ESE
1.1
E
1.2
E
0.9
E
0.8
ESE
1
S
0.8
S
0.9
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
SSE
1
S
0.8
SSE
1.3
NE
0.8
ENE
0.4
SE
0.6
SE
Period(s) (?)88108121210101099798138866109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1341016334753503081671111731006843279214775119453549
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
20
E
5
NNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
10
NW
30
WNW
20
SE
5
W
10
NE
30
NE
30
NW
20
WSW
10
W
20
WSW
5
N
30
ENE
15
N
25
NW
20
S
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
off		offoffoffoffcross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		offcross-
off		offcross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:20PM
1.64
6:45AM
1.76
7:05PM
1.66
7:30AM
1.76
7:53PM
1.69
8:18AM
1.74
8:44PM
1.71
9:09AM
1.72
9:38PM
1.74
10:03AM
1.70
10:35PM
1.76
11:01AM
1.69
11:35PM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:18PM
0.26
12:31AM
0.19
1:03PM
0.22
1:19AM
0.18
1:50PM
0.20
2:09AM
0.18
2:38PM
0.19
3:02AM
0.19
3:29PM
0.18
3:57AM
0.21
4:22PM
0.18
4:54AM
0.22
5:17PM
0.18
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--
Sunset-8:30--8:29--8:28--8:25--8:24--8:22--8:22-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181716222218201312141516182016161615211615
Feels °C (?)171515181817159129912151812131112161114
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Canterbury? If you are looking for accommodation near Fields, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Canterbury, consider staying in Christchurch which is 65 km (40 miles) away.

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