Fields surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 10 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
16.3° C
(Which is 3.4°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 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fields in the next 12 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 10th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 16th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 12th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SE
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.1
SSE
0.7
S
0.7
SSE
0.4
SE
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.8
ENE
0.4
SE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)1113131212111178877955811108108
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9687116102675858204287143474726396616176647434126
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
W
30
SE
10
SE
15
E
25
ENE
15
WSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
10
NNW
10
S
25
E
20
NE
20
NE
15
NNW
35
NW
25
NNW
35
NW
30
N
15
NW
30
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crossoncrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:54AM
1.92
10:22PM
1.73
10:50AM
1.84
11:20PM
1.68
11:45AM
1.76
12:16AM
1.64
12:38PM
1.68
1:10AM
1.62
1:28PM
1.62
1:59AM
1.61
2:16PM
1.58
2:46AM
1.61
3:02PM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:38AM
0.06
4:17PM
0.10
4:34AM
0.13
5:11PM
0.14
5:30AM
0.20
6:04PM
0.19
6:24AM
0.27
6:54PM
0.24
7:16AM
0.33
7:42PM
0.28
8:06AM
0.37
8:27PM
0.31
8:54AM
0.39
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
Sunrise-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41-
Sunset--8:58--8:59--9:00--9:00--9:00--9:01--9:02
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------1-------------
Temp. °C222417141415141314111515121925212524212323
Feels °C (?)19211112111010789111091420141816151816
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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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