Fields surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 14 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
16.2° C
(Which is 3.1°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 Sunday (Dec 14) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 14) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 14th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 21st Dec)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 21st Dec)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, strong winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NE
0.8
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.2
ESE
0.3
SE
0.9
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.3
S
0.3
SSE
0.3
SE
0.9
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.3
SE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)45687811108888915116761066
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1828145234788111161203756591443195132241510351
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
30
N
30
NW
45
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
25
E
10
NNE
5
NNE
25
ENE
5
NNW
15
W
20
NW
20
SSW
10
SSW
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:10AM
1.62
1:28PM
1.62
1:59AM
1.61
2:16PM
1.58
2:46AM
1.61
3:02PM
1.56
3:31AM
1.63
3:47PM
1.55
4:14AM
1.66
4:31PM
1.55
4:57AM
1.68
5:14PM
1.56
5:40AM
1.70
5:58PM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:16AM
0.33
7:42PM
0.28
8:06AM
0.37
8:27PM
0.31
8:54AM
0.39
9:11PM
0.34
9:41AM
0.40
9:54PM
0.35
10:27AM
0.40
10:37PM
0.35
11:13AM
0.39
11:21PM
0.34
11:58AM
0.38
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
Sunrise-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43-
Sunset--9:00--9:01--9:02--9:02--9:04--9:05--9:05
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
mod rain
light rain
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121922202424212119141717132020172322181114
Feels °C (?)71519181818151510912111016151421181078
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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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