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Fields surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 22 Dec 2024 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
16.0° C
(Which is 2.3°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 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 22nd Dec)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 22nd Dec)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 25th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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

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Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Fri
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.8
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.6
ENE
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.9
E
1.3
S
1.6
S
1.2
SSE
0.8
E
0.9
E
1.1
SE
1
SE
1.3
ESE
1.1
SE
1
SE
1.2
SSE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.1
NE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)9999999867766766710979999899999969999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)372199125120947471525512822571597711020212511514211515229920615918810680787674768082866461
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
WSW
5
SSW
20
E
10
WSW
5
SE
15
E
10
NE
10
SSW
10
ESE
5
SSW
20
SW
10
SSE
20
SW
25
SW
20
SSE
10
NE
20
NE
30
ENE
20
NE
10
ENE
10
NNW
30
WSW
35
SW
20
S
10
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
20
ESE
10
NNE
5
E
15
E
10
WSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossonglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crossoncrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:32PM
1.54
11:52AM
1.61
12:23AM
1.52
12:41PM
1.56
1:12AM
1.52
1:28PM
1.53
1:59AM
1.54
2:15PM
1.52
2:45AM
1.58
3:01PM
1.52
3:29AM
1.62
3:46PM
1.53
4:13AM
1.67
4:30PM
1.55
4:57AM
1.71
5:14PM
1.58
5:41AM
1.75
5:58PM
1.60
6:26AM
1.78
6:43PM
1.61
7:11AM
1.81
7:30PM
1.63
7:58AM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:37AM
0.35
6:08PM
0.33
6:26AM
0.40
6:53PM
0.35
7:14AM
0.42
7:37PM
0.37
8:03AM
0.44
8:21PM
0.37
8:51AM
0.43
9:06PM
0.37
9:38AM
0.42
9:50PM
0.35
10:25AM
0.39
10:35PM
0.32
11:12AM
0.36
11:21PM
0.29
11:59AM
0.33
12:07AM
0.25
12:45PM
0.29
12:54AM
0.22
1:33PM
0.26
1:42AM
0.19
Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Fri
03
Sunrise--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52
Sunset9:07--9:07--9:07--9:07--9:07--9:08--9:08--9:08--9:08--9:08--9:08--9:08--
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Rain (mm)
------------2-----------------------
Temp. °C221819191618181619181616161517171419181522242115151414141214141115151314
Feels °C (?)191617171717161519171614161414141315131320231810111310108109811111211

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the SE by Mon night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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