Fields Surf Break

Fields Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.05° S 173.09° E

Issued: 11 pm 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fields sea temperature is
12.4° C

2.0°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 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 12 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SSE swell with 182 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with SE 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 Friday (Jun 12) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fields in the next 16 days are 0.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 12th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 12th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 15th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, near gales from the NW by Tue night).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
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)
0.9
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
18
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
17
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
S
9
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
10
0.5
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
204
86
64
32
30
44
36
32
29
40
36
124
107
24
72
59
73
123
68
37
55
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
NW
5
SSE
10
NNE
5
W
5
SSW
10
NNE
10
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
5
NNW
10
ESE
15
W
10
N
20
NNE
20
NW
25
WNW
10
ESE
10
NNW
20
WSW
5
W
Wind State
off
off
cross-on
cross
off
cross
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
1:14AM1.69m
1:47PM1.78m
2:09AM1.74m
2:42PM1.89m
3:05AM1.79m
3:38PM1.98m
4:02AM1.83m
4:35PM2.04m
4:59AM1.86m
5:32PM2.08m
5:56AM1.87m
6:29PM2.07m
6:54AM1.86m
Low Tide
7:26AM0.17m
7:59PM0.20m
8:20AM0.11m
8:58PM0.14m
9:17AM0.05m
9:57PM0.09m
10:14AM-0.00m
10:56PM0.05m
11:13AM-0.04m
11:55PM0.03m
12:12PM-0.05m
00:53AM0.01m
1:10PM-0.04m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:56
7:56
7:56
7:56
7:56
7:58
7:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
 mm
1
6
5
Temp °C
9
12
13
10
11
12
11
13
17
14
15
10
9
9
10
12
11
10
11
9
10
Feels °C
7
9
10
8
8
10
9
10
14
11
13
8
5
5
5
0
5
7
8
4
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
S
8
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
19
0.7
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
204
86
64
32
16
44
36
32
12
40
36
74
22
12
72
59
73
50
68
37
55
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
17
0.3
SE
9
0.1
SE
16
0.2
ESE
13
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
S
9
0.1
SE
11
0.4
NE
4
0.4
SE
14
0.5
SSE
15
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
Energy kJ
2
2
24
19
30
27
23
29
14
10
17
19
107
24
5
3
51
123
1
19
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSE
17
0.1
E
13
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
ESE
13
0.3
S
9
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
NE
6
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
31
25
4
6
14
6
29
3
22
16
15
12
23
19
2
1
14
13
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
2
0.4
NW
2
0.3
N
2
1.4
SSE
6
0.9
SSW
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.2
WSW
3
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
1
1
1
124
29
10
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
68
69
0
27
81
0
0
0
0
199
27
0
81
0
0
1
0
68
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
2
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
9
7
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
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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