Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Break

Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 47.19° S 167.79° E

Issued: 11 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is
13.5° C

3.1°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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 14,602 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with S 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stewart Island - Saber Reef in the next 16 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.0m 16s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 19th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 19th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 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 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, near gales from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Tue night, moderate winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
18
2.5
W
11
4.5
WNW
10
5
W
13
0.6
SSW
18
4.5
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
0.6
S
14
1.3
SSW
10
0.1
E
14
0.2
ESE
13
3.5
SW
12
0.6
S
14
5
WSW
12
5
SW
14
5.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
0
0
0
240
0
0
136
327
4
17
3769
146
0
9822
14602
8220
4907
2415
2032
1806
Wind (km/h)
40
NW
45
NNW
55
WNW
50
WNW
30
SSW
20
S
10
NW
30
WNW
50
NW
50
WSW
30
SSW
30
SW
35
W
45
WSW
35
SW
25
W
40
WNW
45
WNW
60
NW
40
W
15
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
on
on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
11:26PM2.24m
12:02PM2.36m
00:21AM2.32m
12:59PM2.43m
1:17AM2.38m
1:56PM2.46m
2:12AM2.40m
2:51PM2.44m
3:07AM2.38m
3:47PM2.37m
4:03AM2.33m
4:42PM2.28m
5:00AM2.24m
5:38PM2.18m
Low Tide
5:42AM0.09m
6:12PM0.19m
6:36AM-0.01m
7:06PM0.16m
7:30AM-0.06m
8:00PM0.15m
8:25AM-0.07m
8:54PM0.17m
9:21AM-0.03m
9:50PM0.21m
10:18AM0.05m
10:46PM0.27m
11:16AM0.15m
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light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
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heavy rain
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part cloud
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rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:33
8:33
8:33
8:33
8:34
8:34
8:34
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
 mm
1
2
1
2
21
2
2
7
13
6
Temp °C
14
14
14
12
10
9
7
10
11
11
8
7
10
11
9
10
11
11
13
13
10
Feels °C
5
5
4
1
4
3
5
1
0
-1
0
-1
0
2
1
1
2
1
0
6
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
13
2.5
W
11
1.5
WSW
15
5
WSW
16
4.5
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
12
1.3
SSW
10
0.1
E
14
0.3
WSW
20
4
WSW
12
1
W
16
5.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
1442
1642
936
12836
7750
5082
1935
327
4
75
4825
529
14602
8220
4907
2415
2032
1806
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
18
1.3
WSW
16
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
S
9
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
ESE
13
0.5
W
18
0.6
S
14
0.4
SW
21
0.7
WSW
20
1
WSW
18
1.1
SW
17
Energy kJ
1026
848
240
113
147
17
163
146
117
336
651
687
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
18
0.6
S
14
0.1
E
14
0.6
WSW
16
0.8
SW
19
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
Energy kJ
25
136
4
208
450
34
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
8
2.3
NW
9
4.5
WNW
10
5
W
13
0.7
WNW
4
3
WNW
7
5.5
W
11
4.5
WSW
12
3.5
SW
12
4
WSW
12
5
WSW
12
5
SW
14
2.1
WNW
7
4
WNW
9
5
WNW
10
4
WNW
10
Energy kJ
667
798
3803
8275
15
942
6789
5369
3769
4275
7356
9822
383
2773
4857
3355
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
2
4
5
2
3
6
2
2
5
4
8
1
5
4
4
4
5
Distance (km)
89
95
89
221
324
98
89
119
89
119
306
174
119
119
221
92
89
89
92
89
119
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
2
3
6
5
4
1
5
4
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
6
5
5
4
4
6
5
3
8
4
8
9
9
9
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
8
4
8
9
9
9
6
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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