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: 11 am 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is
13.6° 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 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 28,310 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 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 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.5m and 16s 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 7.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 7.5m 16s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 8th Jun)25ft (7.5m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 8th Jun)25ft (7.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 8th Jun)25ft (7.5m) 16s

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 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly near gales.

Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
1
1
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
15
0.2
E
8
0.7
SSW
18
0.4
NE
10
0.2
ESE
15
7
WSW
15
7.5
WSW
16
6.5
SW
16
2.5
S
12
2.4
S
12
1.7
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.6
SSW
20
0.4
SE
9
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
10
4.5
WSW
17
4
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
143
107
5
352
25
21
0
0
19302
1765
1522
711
260
140
307
22
13
11
4
0
6249
Wind (km/h)
35
W
45
WSW
40
W
55
WNW
55
WNW
60
WNW
55
WSW
50
WSW
45
WSW
30
W
35
W
35
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
35
NW
40
NW
35
NNW
35
SW
15
SW
10
ESE
20
NE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:21PM1.86m
5:33AM1.82m
6:08PM1.84m
6:21AM1.82m
6:56PM1.85m
7:13AM1.85m
7:48PM1.89m
8:08AM1.92m
8:41PM1.96m
9:06AM2.02m
9:36PM2.04m
10:05AM2.14m
10:31PM2.14m
Low Tide
11:03AM0.55m
11:30PM0.67m
11:51AM0.56m
00:19AM0.67m
12:43PM0.55m
1:12AM0.63m
1:37PM0.51m
2:06AM0.57m
2:32PM0.46m
3:00AM0.46m
3:28PM0.39m
3:54AM0.34m
4:24PM0.32m
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:27
8:29
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:32
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:04
5:04
 mm
4
1
1
2
4
1
1
1
9
1
Temp °C
11
11
11
12
12
13
10
9
10
12
13
12
13
13
13
12
13
14
9
9
10
Feels °C
3
1
0
1
1
2
-2
-3
-1
5
7
6
7
6
7
4
6
4
5
6
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
15
0.2
WSW
23
2.1
WSW
18
0.4
NE
10
0.2
ESE
15
4.5
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
1.1
SSE
10
3
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
17
3.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
16
1.7
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
4
SW
14
Energy kJ
143
107
51
2864
25
21
7932
5747
3773
260
2837
7078
5036
3418
1551
600
339
6249
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
WSW
16
0.7
SSW
18
2.5
S
12
2.4
S
12
1.7
SSE
11
0.4
WSW
19
0.9
SSE
10
0.6
SSW
20
0.4
SE
9
0.2
SSE
12
1.3
WSW
13
0.4
WNW
12
1.1
NW
11
2.3
W
15
Energy kJ
14
14
26
352
1765
1522
711
143
140
307
22
13
520
49
258
2246
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
0.1
W
24
0.2
E
8
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
SSE
16
0.9
WSW
18
0.5
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.6
NW
10
Energy kJ
4
11
5
22
51
454
47
3
11
4
60
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
9
3.5
WSW
9
5.5
W
18
6.5
WSW
16
6.5
WSW
16
7
WSW
15
7.5
WSW
16
6.5
SW
16
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
1.6
WNW
6
1.8
NW
6
2.2
NW
7
2.4
NW
8
3.5
WNW
10
3
WSW
14
4.5
WSW
17
Energy kJ
1586
1101
1874
17668
19381
19314
22053
28361
19302
5140
3331
196
253
437
754
2386
4005
11361
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
4
4
3
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
2
2
Distance (km)
145
145
176
221
224
232
306
567
382
119
119
92
92
89
89
89
89
95
89
90
90
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
7
6
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
4
5
3
3
5
9
8
9
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
7
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
9
6
7
8
8
6
5
9
9
9
7
7
5
9
9
6
5
5
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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