
Surf Forecasts:
Stewart Island - Saber Reef surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 8,271 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 18s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Tue 30th Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 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 ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | E 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | S 19 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2857 | 1933 | 1172 | 878 | 710 | 594 | 19 | 18 | 390 | 205 | 128 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 444 | 191 | 190 | 50 | 52 | 6491 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:32PM2.07m | 1:42AM2.04m | 2:11PM2.07m | 2:20AM2.04m | 2:49PM2.06m | 2:58AM2.03m | 3:27PM2.03m | 3:36AM2.00m | 4:05PM1.99m | 4:15AM1.96m | 4:45PM1.95m | 4:56AM1.93m | 5:27PM1.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:33PM0.50m | 7:51AM0.36m | 8:12PM0.49m | 8:30AM0.35m | 8:51PM0.49m | 9:09AM0.36m | 9:29PM0.51m | 9:48AM0.39m | 10:08PM0.53m | 10:28AM0.42m | 10:50PM0.55m | 11:11AM0.45m | 11:35PM0.57m | ||||||||
8:36 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | |
— | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | -4 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WSW 16 | W 14 | W 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 15 |
2857 | 1933 | 1172 | 878 | 710 | 484 | 1794 | 2165 | 1046 | 873 | 1074 | 878 | 553 | 637 | 561 | 3520 | 5467 | 16799 | 18083 | 12779 | 6491 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | S 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SW 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | E 11 | ENE 10 | S 19 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
59 | 57 | 62 | 32 | 33 | 594 | 19 | 18 | 390 | 205 | 128 | 173 | 302 | 352 | 299 | 238 | 191 | 190 | 50 | 52 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 10 | W 12 | W 12 | ENE 10 | — | — | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SW 12 | W 11 | W 18 | E 8 | WSW 23 | WSW 21 | ENE 10 | — | — | — |
— | — | 33 | 27 | 26 | 33 | — | — | 22 | 21 | 20 | 69 | 57 | 427 | 82 | 51 | 305 | 33 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 3 | ENE 5 | N 3 | W 9 | ENE 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 73 | 102 | 145 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 5 | 1029 | 444 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 0 | 89 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 95 | 156 | 119 | 94 | 145 | 270 | 90 | 95 | 89 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Stewart Island - Saber Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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