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Fields surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 12 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 Friday (Feb 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 1AM. 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 7s period and expected on Friday (Feb 13) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 13th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 17th Feb)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 17th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon morning, light winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wed
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
3
0
3
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSE
0.9
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1
ENE
1.3
S
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.1
E
1.5
SSE
2
S
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
2.1
ESE
2
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)6567777777108888121111111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)203511119116016711415914913822526047019118712271014910673443367
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
20
NE
25
ENE
10
N
15
NNE
5
NNW
35
SW
20
SW
25
SE
30
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
30
WSW
35
SW
30
SW
30
WSW
20
WSW
15
SSE
5
W
0
NNE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		crossglasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
1:39AM
1.59
1:58PM
1.50
2:26AM
1.61
2:44PM
1.51
3:11AM
1.64
3:28PM
1.53
3:54AM
1.68
4:10PM
1.56
4:37AM
1.71
4:53PM
1.58
5:19AM
1.73
5:36PM
1.61
6:02AM
1.75
6:20PM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:48AM
0.45
8:01PM
0.40
8:35AM
0.44
8:46PM
0.38
9:21AM
0.42
9:31PM
0.34
10:06AM
0.38
10:15PM
0.30
10:50AM
0.34
10:59PM
0.26
11:34AM
0.30
11:44PM
0.22
12:18PM
0.26
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wed
18
Sunrise-6:43--6:43--6:45--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50-
Sunset--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:35--8:34--8:31--8:30
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Rain (mm)
---------1---11------
Temp. °C142020202322131615141616141415131616141616
Feels °C (?)1217171920235131010101197971112131312
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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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