Fields surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 04 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
10.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Friday (Jul 04) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 05) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 4th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 10th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 10th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
1
S
0.8
ENE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
1.2
E
1.7
ENE
1.2
E
2.5
E
2.5
ENE
2.1
E
2.5
ENE
1.8
E
1.8
E
1.9
E
1.9
E
2.1
E
3
E
2.5
ESE
2.3
ESE
1.7
E
1.3
E
2.4
S
2.5
S
1.7
SSE
1.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)1010101091088810101515141257131112121010111010911111111119988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)475436291293346302250187134885517516696100201346854277428261181216767074574272079919481540119468863312181879699510
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
0
SSE
5
ENE
5
N
5
NNW
5
NNE
5
NNW
5
NW
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
10
NW
10
W
5
SSE
0
WNW
15
WSW
25
SW
45
WSW
45
W
40
W
20
SW
20
WSW
35
WSW
15
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassglassglasscross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:54AM
1.56
12:12AM
1.54
12:42PM
1.56
12:59AM
1.52
1:29PM
1.59
1:46AM
1.52
2:14PM
1.62
2:31AM
1.53
2:58PM
1.65
3:15AM
1.54
3:42PM
1.69
3:59AM
1.56
4:25PM
1.72
4:42AM
1.57
5:09PM
1.74
5:26AM
1.58
5:53PM
1.76
6:10AM
1.59
6:37PM
1.76
6:56AM
1.60
7:23PM
1.76
7:44AM
1.61
8:10PM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:59PM
0.40
6:21AM
0.36
6:48PM
0.43
7:06AM
0.37
7:36PM
0.44
7:50AM
0.38
8:23PM
0.43
8:35AM
0.37
9:10PM
0.41
9:20AM
0.35
9:56PM
0.39
10:05AM
0.32
10:42PM
0.36
10:50AM
0.29
11:27PM
0.33
11:35AM
0.26
12:13AM
0.30
12:21PM
0.23
12:58AM
0.27
1:08PM
0.21
1:45AM
0.24
1:57PM
0.21
2:33AM
0.21
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Sunrise7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:54--7:54--
Sunset-5:04--5:05--5:05--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:09--5:10--5:12-
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Rain (mm)
--85--------------------5211953-1-3---
Temp. °C998898999910978889101415131212108910101111998887
Feels °C (?)6754658776775443571113910119431036420122

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the W by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed morning).

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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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