Fields surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 23 Dec 2025 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
15.9° C
(Which is 2.3°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 Wednesday (Dec 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 24th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 24th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 23rd Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
ENE
0.2
SSE
0.6
ENE
0.4
SSE
0.5
S
0.7
SE
0.2
ENE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)11111110109810109886736449611
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3523174692921791165512596321413656127168813
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
35
WNW
25
SE
10
NNE
40
WNW
30
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
40
WNW
25
NNW
35
NW
25
NNW
20
W
10
NW
30
ENE
5
NNE
20
SW
15
E
20
ENE
30
S
40
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
on
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:50AM
1.70
8:08PM
1.52
8:32AM
1.68
8:51PM
1.51
9:15AM
1.66
9:37PM
1.50
10:00AM
1.65
10:24PM
1.52
10:47AM
1.65
11:15PM
1.56
11:37AM
1.65
12:08AM
1.62
12:31PM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:34AM
0.32
2:11PM
0.35
2:17AM
0.32
2:55PM
0.34
3:01AM
0.32
3:38PM
0.33
3:47AM
0.32
4:22PM
0.31
4:34AM
0.31
5:08PM
0.28
5:25AM
0.29
5:56PM
0.25
6:19AM
0.27
6:47PM
0.20
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Sunrise-5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48-
Sunset--9:07--9:07--9:07--9:07--9:07--9:08--9:08
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
------------3----1131636
Temp. °C182219152222162122161920131616131616141212
Feels °C (?)161514131315101214111214711101013131275
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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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