Fields Surf Break

Fields Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.05° S 173.09° E

Issued: 11 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fields sea temperature is
11.6° C

1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Fields surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fields surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSE swell with 1,175 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fields this week:

The surf forecast for Fields over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fields in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 27th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 27th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 30th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fields over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
4
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SE
8
1.7
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
SSE
17
1.4
SSE
17
1.2
SSE
16
1.1
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
14
0.7
SSE
12
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.5
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
373
682
682
577
400
339
245
208
717
1175
761
546
285
150
125
146
141
128
98
98
46
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
SW
10
WSW
5
W
10
WSW
15
SSW
10
W
15
SW
10
SSE
5
NE
5
NNE
15
NE
5
NNW
5
WNW
5
ESE
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
NE
10
NNW
5
NW
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
2:30AM1.56m
2:57PM1.67m
3:14AM1.56m
3:41PM1.69m
3:58AM1.56m
4:24PM1.70m
4:41AM1.56m
5:07PM1.71m
5:25AM1.56m
5:50PM1.71m
6:08AM1.55m
6:33PM1.69m
6:51AM1.53m
Low Tide
8:37AM0.34m
9:11PM0.40m
9:21AM0.34m
9:56PM0.39m
10:05AM0.34m
10:41PM0.38m
10:49AM0.33m
11:26PM0.37m
11:33AM0.32m
00:10AM0.36m
12:17PM0.32m
00:54AM0.35m
1:01PM0.32m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
7:58
7:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:02
5:04
 mm
Temp °C
6
6
7
7
9
11
11
10
9
8
8
9
8
10
11
9
10
12
10
11
14
Feels °C
2
2
4
5
5
7
8
7
6
6
5
5
5
9
9
7
7
9
7
8
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SE
8
1.7
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
SSE
17
1.4
SSE
17
1.2
SSE
16
1.1
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
14
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.5
E
10
Energy kJ
373
682
682
577
400
339
245
208
717
1175
761
546
285
121
125
146
141
128
98
98
46
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
10
1
SE
7
0.9
SSE
17
1
SSE
17
0.8
SSE
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
11
0.9
S
6
1
E
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
S
7
0.2
E
14
0.4
E
12
Energy kJ
339
100
464
569
242
100
61
60
221
173
158
190
125
150
93
55
25
13
4
14
44
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
17
0.9
SSE
18
0.8
SE
7
0.3
S
7
0.3
S
15
0.4
SSE
18
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
SE
16
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
59
503
52
9
38
120
80
17
7
93
95
21
22
10
1
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
6
1
S
9
0.4
NE
3
0.9
NE
4
0.2
NNE
3
0.2
ENE
4
Energy kJ
89
157
3
29
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
27
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
4
7
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
5
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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 16 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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