Fields surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 18 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
16.7° 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 Thursday (Dec 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 18th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 20th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 20th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
2
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSE
1.1
SE
0.7
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
1.7
S
1.1
S
1.5
S
0.9
SSE
0.8
S
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
1
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)8771010888878891010111110998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)242126472624332135255946859581412052613282751831168075
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
20
ENE
10
NW
20
NW
35
NNW
25
WSW
15
SW
0
ENE
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
SE
10
NNE
5
ESE
25
ENE
15
NNE
40
WNW
10
W
15
NW
10
W
15
NE
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:31PM
1.55
4:57AM
1.68
5:14PM
1.56
5:40AM
1.70
5:58PM
1.56
6:24AM
1.71
6:41PM
1.55
7:07AM
1.71
7:25PM
1.54
7:50AM
1.70
8:08PM
1.52
8:32AM
1.68
8:51PM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:27AM
0.40
10:37PM
0.35
11:13AM
0.39
11:21PM
0.34
11:58AM
0.38
12:05AM
0.33
12:43PM
0.37
12:50AM
0.32
1:27PM
0.36
1:34AM
0.32
2:11PM
0.35
2:17AM
0.32
2:55PM
0.34
3:01AM
0.32
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45--
Sunset-9:04--9:05--9:05--9:06--9:06--9:07--9:07-
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----3-21------------
Temp. °C161717201910121110131311161719222217212120
Feels °C (?)14131615122897997121317182013181815
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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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