Fields Surf Forecast

/ Canterbury (28 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (43.05° S 173.09° E)

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Fields surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 06 Nov 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 13.1° C
(Which is 1.5°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 (Nov 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fields in the next 12 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 7AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Thu 6th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf	1PM (Tue 11th Nov)	5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful	1PM (Tue 11th Nov)	5ft (1.5m) 9s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSW	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	10	10	10	9	9	10	10	9	17	16	16	16	14	13	12	5	9	8	7	7	5
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	111	111	105	84	148	151	73	68	54	50	49	24	36	34	10	91	264	120	72	54	58
Wind (km/h)	NW	NW	WSW	ENE	ENE	W	WNW	ENE	W	SW	ENE	NW	NW	WNW	NNW	WSW	E	SE	ESE	SSE	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	off	cross- off	cross- on	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		5:51PM 1.87		6:22AM 2.03	6:48PM 1.87		7:20AM 2.05		7:47PM 1.86	8:19AM 2.04		8:46PM 1.83	9:19AM 2.00		9:47PM 1.79	10:19AM 1.95		10:48PM 1.75	11:18AM 1.88		11:47PM 1.71
Low Tide / height (m)	11:45AM 0.04		12:05AM -0.01	12:44PM 0.02		1:03AM -0.02		1:44PM 0.03	2:02AM -0.01		2:44PM 0.04	3:02AM 0.02		3:43PM 0.07		4:01AM 0.06	4:42PM 0.10		4:59AM 0.11	5:39PM 0.14

	Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12
Sunrise	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-
Sunset	-	8:16	-	-	8:17	-	-	8:20	-	-	8:21	-	-	8:22	-	-	8:23	-	-	8:24	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	1	2
Temp. °C	24	24	19	16	16	11	17	17	15	17	17	15	22	22	18	13	16	13	13	12	12
Feels °C (?)	18	19	15	12	12	10	13	13	14	15	14	13	20	19	16	13	14	13	13	11	9

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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.

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