Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Break
Lat Long: 47.19° S 167.79° E

Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Stewart Island - Saber Reef

Issued: 5 am 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

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

2.5°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 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 38,102 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 (Jun 03) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s 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 7.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 9PM. 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 15s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 3rd Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 8th Jun)25ft (7.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 8th Jun)25ft (7.5m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed night, light winds from the N by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat morning, near gales from the W by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
0.6
SW
14
0.1
S
23
0.3
S
22
0.5
S
20
0.5
S
18
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
7.5
SW
18
6
SW
16
5.5
SW
16
3
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
303
254
632
480
363
256
203
169
147
160
160
10
82
196
165
18
18
35405
20589
14024
3693
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
WNW
25
ENE
20
NE
5
N
15
N
20
NNW
10
NW
15
NNE
10
NNW
50
WSW
50
SW
55
WNW
55
W
45
W
50
W
55
WNW
50
W
40
WSW
35
W
30
W
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
3:12PM2.01m
3:22AM1.95m
3:54PM1.96m
4:04AM1.90m
4:37PM1.90m
4:48AM1.85m
5:21PM1.86m
5:33AM1.82m
6:08PM1.84m
6:21AM1.82m
6:56PM1.85m
7:13AM1.85m
7:48PM1.89m
Low Tide
9:15PM0.58m
9:34AM0.48m
9:58PM0.62m
10:18AM0.52m
10:43PM0.66m
11:03AM0.55m
11:30PM0.67m
11:51AM0.56m
00:19AM0.67m
12:43PM0.55m
1:12AM0.63m
1:37PM0.51m
2:06AM0.57m
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cloud
light rain
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light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
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part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:25
8:26
8:26
8:27
8:29
8:29
8:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:06
5:05
5:05
5:05
 mm
1
2
4
4
2
2
3
1
1
1
Temp °C
12
12
12
13
15
14
14
14
12
12
10
11
11
11
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
Feels °C
10
10
6
10
13
12
10
12
9
9
-1
0
-1
0
4
3
2
1
5
5
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
E
7
0.9
SW
12
1
NW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
NW
9
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.4
SW
16
1.2
WSW
21
0.5
S
20
0.5
S
18
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
7.5
SW
18
6
SW
16
5.5
SW
16
3
S
13
Energy kJ
303
254
632
480
114
256
162
141
125
220
157
67
1215
196
165
18
18
35405
20589
14024
3693
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
10
0.8
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.3
W
10
1.1
SW
13
0.9
NW
9
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
0.6
SW
14
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
S
22
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
E
14
3.5
S
19
3
S
18
1.1
S
20
3
WSW
14
Energy kJ
115
133
48
17
363
147
203
169
147
160
160
7
82
24
37
7424
5146
940
4066
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
6
0.5
ENE
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
7
0.4
NW
10
0.9
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
WSW
17
0.4
ENE
8
0.1
S
23
0.1
SE
15
0.7
S
22
Energy kJ
39
63
30
5
35
100
55
50
51
197
22
10
9
469
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
5
1.6
ENE
7
1.3
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.4
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
8
5
WSW
11
5.5
WSW
18
5.5
WSW
17
5
WSW
16
5.5
WSW
14
Energy kJ
193
84
258
294
321
356
1409
5869
18401
16377
13490
12075
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
4
4
3
5
7
4
Distance (km)
89
89
94
0
0
0
89
0
0
0
270
559
226
306
306
226
226
318
324
174
119
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
5
4
4
6
5
4
5
9
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
9
8
6
8
7
6
9
9
9
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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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