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 19 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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 9,565 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s 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 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 22nd Jun)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 22nd Jun)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 22nd Jun)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
2
0
0
3
!
3
2
0
!
!
!
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
15
3.5
SW
13
4.5
SW
16
4
SW
15
3
SW
14
0.9
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.9
SW
21
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1778
1037
1475
1619
628
9
5
4206
9565
6769
3757
195
112
714
5616
3990
2221
3858
3151
4063
4541
Wind (km/h)
65
NW
55
NW
45
W
40
W
30
WSW
35
W
40
W
20
SW
15
W
15
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
25
NW
10
N
15
ENE
25
E
20
SE
35
SSE
30
ESE
25
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:00AM2.24m
5:38PM2.18m
5:58AM2.14m
6:34PM2.07m
6:57AM2.03m
7:30PM1.99m
7:57AM1.95m
8:26PM1.93m
8:56AM1.91m
9:21PM1.90m
9:52AM1.90m
10:12PM1.90m
10:43AM1.92m
Low Tide
10:46PM0.27m
11:16AM0.15m
11:44PM0.34m
12:14PM0.27m
00:44AM0.41m
1:13PM0.38m
1:43AM0.46m
2:11PM0.47m
2:40AM0.50m
3:06PM0.54m
3:33AM0.51m
3:58PM0.58m
4:22AM0.51m
cloud
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:34
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:36
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:06
5:06
 mm
20
1
1
1
3
1
1
Temp °C
15
14
12
12
11
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
9
7
6
7
Feels °C
2
4
3
4
4
1
1
4
7
6
5
5
4
6
5
4
5
1
-1
-1
-1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
16
0.1
NE
9
0.9
WSW
14
3.5
SW
13
4.5
SW
16
4
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
0.4
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
16
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
1778
1037
1475
1619
628
3
367
4206
9565
6769
3757
2405
2265
2344
5616
3990
2221
105
25
4063
4541
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
10
0.9
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.9
WSW
17
0.6
NW
9
0.1
SE
15
0.1
NE
11
0.4
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
1
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.9
SW
21
0.6
NNW
8
0.3
NW
7
1.4
W
12
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
Energy kJ
135
535
460
522
68
9
5
29
50
12
248
195
112
714
51
8
594
8
19
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
21
0.1
E
18
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.4
SSE
10
0.6
E
5
Energy kJ
113
6
4
5
8
9
4
5
3
3
32
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
WNW
9
4
WNW
10
3.5
W
10
2.5
W
11
2.5
WSW
12
3
WSW
10
3
WSW
10
0.3
NW
9
0.2
NNW
8
1.4
NW
6
0.7
ENE
4
0.8
E
5
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
2519
2736
2676
1489
1906
1526
1962
12
6
143
15
32
3858
3151
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
1
4
1
1
4
1
Distance (km)
95
89
119
119
174
119
145
89
89
89
89
89
89
0
90
90
94
90
90
119
90
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
1
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
6
7
6
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
5
8
9
5
6
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
8
6
7
5
7
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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