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 am 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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 9PM (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 10,128 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 9PM (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 9PM. 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 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 18th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (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

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Fri night, light winds from the NW by Sun night).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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
!
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
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5
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
10
1.1
SW
11
4.5
WSW
11
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.4
S
14
4.5
WSW
12
4.5
SW
15
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.1
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
2.5
SW
11
3.5
SSW
14
4
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
117
249
0
3
3
65
0
9262
7177
3937
1544
899
781
1105
628
1376
5153
6040
3180
2845
2653
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
55
NW
50
WSW
35
SW
35
WSW
45
WNW
40
W
30
W
20
WNW
35
NNW
60
NW
55
NW
50
WNW
40
WSW
40
W
25
WSW
20
W
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
N
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
1:56PM2.46m
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
Low Tide
8:00PM0.15m
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
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cloud
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:33
8:33
8:34
8:34
8:34
8:36
8:36
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5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:05
 mm
2
13
1
2
2
1
1
8
1
2
Temp °C
11
12
11
8
9
10
10
11
11
14
15
16
14
11
10
10
11
11
10
10
10
Feels °C
2
0
1
0
1
0
1
5
7
5
3
4
5
2
1
4
7
7
7
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WSW
12
1.1
SW
11
0.1
W
22
0.3
WSW
20
4
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
16
0.7
WSW
15
4.5
SW
15
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
2.5
SW
11
3.5
SSW
14
4
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
Energy kJ
1622
249
9
75
4163
350
228
9262
7177
3937
1544
899
645
1105
628
1376
5153
6040
3180
2845
2653
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
10
0.7
SSW
14
0.1
E
13
0.5
W
18
0.8
WSW
16
0.7
W
13
0.3
SW
22
0.8
S
10
0.8
WSW
19
1.1
SW
18
0.1
E
16
0.3
ENE
7
1
SW
15
0.8
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
117
192
3
163
291
176
73
141
470
781
5
10
429
117
76
41
41
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
10
0.1
E
13
0.4
S
14
0.4
SW
21
0.5
S
10
0.1
SE
17
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.9
NW
10
0.5
SW
15
0.3
NE
11
0.2
ENE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.2
ENE
10
Energy kJ
62
46
3
65
112
49
11
10
10
137
104
19
11
4
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
5
3
W
8
4.5
WSW
11
4.5
WSW
12
4.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
4.5
WSW
12
2.2
WNW
7
3
WNW
8
4
WNW
9
5
WNW
10
3
W
10
2.5
WSW
10
Energy kJ
64
1159
5507
5282
5632
3770
5813
450
1371
2294
4874
1854
1352
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
5
5
6
6
5
4
4
4
3
2
3
5
4
4
5
4
4
Distance (km)
92
89
221
221
145
119
119
119
89
95
89
89
156
221
176
145
89
89
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
5
6
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
2
4
5
5
6
9
6
7
4
4
3
2
4
5
5
6
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
9
6
7
5
4
4
4
5
5
9
6
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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