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 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is
13.2° C

3.0°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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 7,092 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 6AM. 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 14s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 29th 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

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
0
0
3
!
!
!
4
4
2
1
1
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
0.5
E
11
2.1
SW
16
4
SW
15
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.8
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7801
5140
3521
61
2310
6997
6168
4395
2499
1904
1247
777
721
34
35
34
248
205
196
116
42
Wind (km/h)
20
W
20
W
25
W
20
WSW
15
SE
5
SSE
5
S
5
ENE
5
NNE
5
NNW
15
WNW
30
NW
30
NW
30
NW
15
N
10
N
20
N
20
N
20
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
11:41PM1.95m
12:12PM2.00m
00:23AM1.99m
12:53PM2.04m
1:02AM2.02m
1:32PM2.07m
1:42AM2.04m
2:11PM2.07m
2:20AM2.04m
2:49PM2.06m
2:58AM2.03m
3:27PM2.03m
3:36AM2.00m
Low Tide
5:30PM0.58m
5:50AM0.45m
6:13PM0.55m
6:31AM0.42m
6:53PM0.53m
7:11AM0.38m
7:33PM0.50m
7:51AM0.36m
8:12PM0.49m
8:30AM0.35m
8:51PM0.49m
9:09AM0.36m
9:29PM0.51m
9:48AM0.39m
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:34
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:09
5:09
 mm
1
1
4
Temp °C
11
11
11
11
10
8
8
7
8
9
11
11
12
12
12
13
14
15
15
15
14
Feels °C
6
6
6
7
6
5
6
5
5
7
6
4
5
7
9
9
10
10
10
9
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
4
SW
15
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
0.4
ENE
10
3
W
12
2.4
W
12
1.8
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
2
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
0.8
ENE
6
Energy kJ
7801
5140
3521
3076
2310
6997
6168
4395
2499
1904
1247
777
721
34
2326
1549
641
543
871
562
42
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
2.1
SW
16
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.6
S
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.1
S
8
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
WSW
16
Energy kJ
39
57
68
61
2214
52
34
35
61
57
68
25
35
1
35
34
248
205
196
116
177
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
W
12
0.2
WSW
16
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.3
E
10
0.4
SW
18
0.5
W
19
Energy kJ
58
35
57
33
32
26
25
40
40
19
78
176
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WSW
13
0.6
NW
3
1.4
WNW
6
1.6
WNW
7
3
W
13
3.5
W
12
0.2
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
3
0.8
NE
5
1.8
NW
11
Energy kJ
4792
7
131
216
2753
3668
2
2
10
7
26
821
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
89
89
89
92
90
90
90
89
0
0
89
89
89
89
89
89
0
0
0
94
95
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
5
5
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
8
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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