Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Break

Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 47.19° S 167.79° E

Issued: 5 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is
12.8° C

2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Stewart Island - Saber Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Stewart Island - Saber Reef surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 8,821 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stewart Island - Saber Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Stewart Island - Saber Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stewart Island - Saber Reef in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 17s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 8th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 8th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 8th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stewart Island - Saber Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
0
!
!
!
4
3
5
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
2.3
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
3.5
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
18
3.5
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.3
SW
18
3.5
SW
16
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1847
1607
5947
7923
4509
7537
7189
4350
2779
3231
5667
104
96
71
47
48
29
26
43
74
71
Wind (km/h)
20
E
10
SSE
40
SSE
30
SSE
15
SE
5
E
5
SE
10
ESE
5
SSW
5
SW
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
35
NW
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
6:14PM1.91m
6:35AM1.92m
7:06PM1.91m
7:35AM1.94m
8:05PM1.94m
8:40AM2.01m
9:08PM2.00m
9:48AM2.10m
10:12PM2.09m
10:53AM2.22m
11:13PM2.21m
11:53AM2.33m
00:10AM2.32m
Low Tide
00:27AM0.57m
12:56PM0.51m
1:26AM0.54m
1:58PM0.51m
2:28AM0.47m
3:03PM0.48m
3:31AM0.37m
4:05PM0.42m
4:32AM0.24m
5:04PM0.33m
5:29AM0.10m
6:00PM0.23m
6:25AM-0.02m
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:33
8:33
8:33
8:32
8:32
8:30
8:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:12
5:13
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:17
 mm
1
1
1
8
2
Temp °C
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
8
8
9
9
9
10
10
11
11
11
10
Feels °C
2
3
-3
0
4
5
5
5
6
6
4
4
5
5
6
7
4
5
6
3
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
3.5
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
18
3.5
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
3.5
SW
16
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
12
1.5
W
12
0.9
WSW
18
2.1
W
19
Energy kJ
1847
1607
5947
7923
4509
7537
7189
4350
2779
2027
5667
4821
3822
2729
1724
1342
1206
807
657
491
3162
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
21
1.2
WSW
18
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
12
1.3
WSW
19
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.8
WSW
21
2.3
SW
18
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.8
NW
10
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
8
0.9
WSW
16
Energy kJ
45
845
47
45
1328
277
116
110
541
3231
96
104
96
71
47
48
29
110
43
74
452
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
21
0.7
E
8
0.4
E
10
0.2
WSW
24
0.5
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.1
S
15
0.3
NW
8
0.4
E
9
0.6
NW
12
0.7
WSW
13
0.7
E
8
Energy kJ
116
61
31
55
71
89
104
104
4
11
26
90
145
71
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
8
2
S
7
0.6
NW
4
0.4
NE
3
0.6
NE
3
0.9
NE
4
0.7
N
4
2.2
WNW
10
2.3
W
11
Energy kJ
80
349
10
3
7
31
15
1060
1185
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
2
4
1
5
1
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
5
Distance (km)
94
90
270
98
90
89
90
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
94
94
95
89
94
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
5
5
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Information about the Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Stewart Island - Saber Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Stewart Island - Saber Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Stewart Island - Saber Reef 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 (Stewart Island - Saber Reef) 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).

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