
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Stewart Island - Saber Reef today (25 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Jun, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Jun, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Jun, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Stewart Island - Saber Reef at 1AM is: 4.5m 11s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Jun) | 16ft (5.0m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (25 Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (25 Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Stewart Island - Saber Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the WNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Sat 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | ENE 5 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
110 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3430 | 3588 | 5383 | 5794 | 6029 | 4519 | 3804 | 377 | 277 | 205 | 112 | 2601 | 2601 | 3222 | 6049 | 6967 | 6810 | 6817 | 6926 | 8320 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:21PM1.90m | 9:52AM1.90m | 10:12PM1.90m | 10:43AM1.92m | 10:58PM1.92m | 11:30AM1.95m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:06PM0.54m | 3:33AM0.51m | 3:58PM0.58m | 4:22AM0.51m | 4:46PM0.59m | 5:07AM0.49m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | |
5:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:06 | |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | -1 | -2 | -5 | -1 | -5 | -6 | -5 | -2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | ENE 5 | — | — | WSW 18 | W 12 | WSW 16 | ENE 9 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
2897 | 5 | — | — | 61 | 1098 | 102 | 9 | 6029 | 4519 | 3804 | 3149 | 2964 | 2737 | 2477 | 2601 | 2601 | 3222 | 6049 | 6967 | 6810 | 6817 | 6926 | 8320 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 601 | 463 | 377 | 277 | 205 | 112 | 13 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 23 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 12 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | ENE 12 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 8 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 54 | 42 | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 12 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
110 | 3668 | 7602 | 5147 | 3430 | 3588 | 5383 | 5794 | 780 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 145 | 221 | 382 | 327 | 224 | 271 | 406 | 363 | 363 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 92 | 92 | 89 | 89 | 89 |
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