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 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is
13.4° 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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 5,922 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 9s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 25th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 25th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 27th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue night, near gales from the WSW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat night, light winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
5
5
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
5
WSW
12
4.5
SW
11
4.5
SW
12
3
SW
13
1
S
8
2.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
4
SW
15
0.4
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
12
0.7
ENE
11
1.2
SW
16
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2323
2288
0
0
0
0
4932
5178
3113
130
2452
5577
5330
5922
37
193
123
755
3968
3373
2140
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
25
NW
15
NNE
20
W
40
W
45
WSW
45
S
25
SSW
20
WSW
20
NW
25
W
25
W
20
SW
15
W
25
W
30
WSW
25
SW
15
SSW
5
WSW
5
NW
5
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
8:26PM1.93m
8:56AM1.91m
9:21PM1.90m
9:52AM1.90m
10:12PM1.90m
10:43AM1.92m
10:58PM1.92m
11:30AM1.95m
11:41PM1.95m
12:12PM2.00m
00:23AM1.99m
12:53PM2.04m
1:02AM2.02m
Low Tide
2:11PM0.47m
2:40AM0.50m
3:06PM0.54m
3:33AM0.51m
3:58PM0.58m
4:22AM0.51m
4:46PM0.59m
5:07AM0.49m
5:30PM0.58m
5:50AM0.45m
6:13PM0.55m
6:31AM0.42m
6:53PM0.53m
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light rain
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rain showers
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8:36
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:36
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5:05
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:07
5:07
 mm
1
2
4
9
1
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
12
11
10
9
8
9
8
9
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
11
9
10
10
10
Feels °C
4
5
6
2
-2
-1
-3
2
6
7
5
4
6
7
6
6
5
4
8
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
16
4.5
SW
12
3
SW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
4
SW
15
3.5
WSW
14
0.6
ENE
12
0.6
E
11
2.5
SW
13
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
2323
2288
2553
2795
2067
102
5178
3113
2440
2452
5577
5330
5922
4887
106
86
2242
3968
3373
2140
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
11
0.5
S
10
1
WNW
7
0.5
NW
7
0.2
E
10
1.4
SSE
8
1
S
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
12
0.7
ENE
11
1.2
SW
16
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
Energy kJ
108
54
108
24
7
290
130
51
10
8
23
37
193
123
755
85
57
55
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
9
0.8
NW
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
11
0.6
E
11
Energy kJ
8
64
7
9
8
12
88
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WNW
7
1.6
NW
7
0.7
NNE
4
1.8
WNW
6
5
WSW
12
4.5
SW
11
3.5
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
13
Energy kJ
335
220
11
247
6486
4932
4401
3532
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
1
1
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
3
3
5
5
4
Distance (km)
89
89
92
109
145
306
270
363
89
89
89
92
89
89
92
92
174
98
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
3
5
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
7
9
6
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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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