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 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is
13.6° C

3.2°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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 10,440 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s 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 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) 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 5.0m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 18th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 18th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 18th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 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 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, gales from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Fri night, light winds from the W by Mon morning).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
!
5
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
2.4
SW
12
4.5
WSW
12
4.5
SW
15
4.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ENE
8
3
SW
10
3.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
3
3
1547
0
9178
8831
3398
1883
1311
888
21
6
1747
3776
4103
4663
6599
4968
2766
1876
Wind (km/h)
50
WSW
35
WSW
35
W
45
W
40
W
25
WSW
30
WNW
45
NW
60
NW
50
NW
55
W
45
WSW
40
W
35
W
40
W
25
W
15
W
10
NW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
2:12AM2.40m
2:51PM2.44m
3:07AM2.38m
3:47PM2.37m
4:03AM2.33m
4:42PM2.28m
5:00AM2.24m
5:38PM2.18m
5:58AM2.14m
6:34PM2.07m
6:57AM2.03m
7:30PM1.99m
7:57AM1.95m
Low Tide
8:25AM-0.07m
8:54PM0.17m
9:21AM-0.03m
9:50PM0.21m
10:18AM0.05m
10:46PM0.27m
11:16AM0.15m
11:44PM0.34m
12:14PM0.27m
00:44AM0.41m
1:13PM0.38m
1:43AM0.46m
2:11PM0.47m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:33
8:34
8:34
8:34
8:36
8:36
8:36
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5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:05
 mm
9
1
2
2
3
18
2
1
Temp °C
11
8
9
10
11
11
11
15
15
15
11
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
Feels °C
0
-1
1
0
3
5
5
4
3
5
0
0
1
2
3
7
8
8
8
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.3
WSW
20
4
WSW
12
2.4
SW
12
0.7
WSW
15
4.5
SW
15
4.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.1
SW
17
0.9
WSW
16
0.9
SW
15
3
SW
12
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
4
75
4467
1547
228
9178
8831
3398
1883
1311
888
663
447
326
2483
4103
4663
6599
4968
2766
1876
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.5
W
18
0.8
WSW
16
0.7
W
14
0.2
WSW
22
0.4
WSW
21
0.8
WSW
19
1.1
SW
17
0.4
SE
9
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
1
SW
14
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.3
NW
8
1
S
11
0.8
S
11
Energy kJ
3
163
291
179
45
173
470
772
21
67
71
412
42
29
21
11
248
149
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.5
S
14
0.1
S
22
0.3
SSW
19
0.5
S
10
0.1
E
16
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
9
0.6
NW
10
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
NW
9
Energy kJ
3
103
9
74
48
5
6
2
57
11
10
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
WSW
12
4.5
WSW
12
4.5
WSW
12
4
WSW
12
4.5
WSW
12
2.3
WNW
8
4
WNW
9
4
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
4
WSW
10
3
SW
11
3
SW
10
3.5
SW
12
0.2
WNW
8
1.2
NW
5
Energy kJ
6724
5948
5859
4273
5606
623
2252
2345
1887
3164
2320
1747
3776
6
73
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
5
5
3
6
5
4
3
4
2
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
Distance (km)
224
382
145
119
221
119
89
89
119
89
174
270
221
119
119
119
89
89
89
0
89
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
5
5
4
9
6
4
5
4
3
2
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
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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