Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 47.19° S 167.79° E

Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is
12.2°C
2.3° 

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 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 6,589 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s 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 (Aug 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 7.5m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 26th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 26th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 26th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, near gales from the ENE by Thu morning).

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Tuesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.3
ESE
14
0.3
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14
0.3
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
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14
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14
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14
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13
3
SW
13
3.5
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14
2.4
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13
1.6
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12
1.2
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11
0.7
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Energy kJ
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36
36
18
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3567
4467
6025
3898
2005
773
383
198
68
24
13
6
Wind (km/h)
70
WSW
65
WSW
45
W
55
WNW
60
WNW
60
WNW
45
W
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35
W
25
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10
SSE
30
E
55
ENE
55
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40
WNW
30
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35
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45
WNW
55
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High Tide
9:52AM1.80m
10:07PM1.80m
10:43AM1.87m
10:54PM1.89m
11:25AM1.96m
11:34PM1.98m
12:02PM2.04m
00:10AM2.07m
12:37PM2.11m
00:46AM2.14m
1:11PM2.16m
1:21AM2.19m
1:46PM2.19m
1:57AM2.22m
Low Tide
3:58PM0.74m
4:20AM0.60m
4:45PM0.65m
5:04AM0.49m
5:26PM0.55m
5:43AM0.38m
6:03PM0.45m
6:20AM0.28m
6:38PM0.36m
6:56AM0.20m
7:13PM0.30m
7:31AM0.16m
7:48PM0.26m
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Temp °C
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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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