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 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is
13.4° C

3.1°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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 9,257 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s 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 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 16s period. 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 22nd Jun)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 22nd Jun)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (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

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the N by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri night, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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
!
!
!
2
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
3.5
SW
13
4.5
SW
15
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
0.3
SE
9
0.6
E
5
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
11
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
13
1.3
SSE
7
2.5
SW
13
3
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9
8
4947
8975
6324
4155
2073
1783
2063
13
20
3482
1795
2960
3471
169
2318
4798
7420
6378
3999
Wind (km/h)
35
W
40
W
30
WSW
25
W
25
W
30
WNW
35
WNW
30
NW
10
N
25
ENE
30
ENE
20
S
45
SSE
35
SSE
25
SE
10
SSE
10
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
30
W
40
W
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
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
10:58PM1.92m
11:30AM1.95m
11:41PM1.95m
Low Tide
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
4:46PM0.59m
5:07AM0.49m
5:30PM0.58m
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rain showers
rain showers
light rain
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light rain
rain showers
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:36
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
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:06
 mm
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
3
Temp °C
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
8
8
7
7
8
11
11
11
12
Feels °C
1
3
3
5
5
4
3
4
7
3
3
5
-3
-2
-1
3
4
6
6
4
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.9
WSW
14
3.5
SW
13
4.5
SW
15
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
0.4
ENE
6
3
SW
11
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
3
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
14
Energy kJ
4
367
4947
8975
6324
4155
2073
1783
2063
2460
2938
12
1795
2960
3471
2459
2318
4798
7420
6378
3999
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
15
0.1
NE
11
0.4
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
1.2
WNW
8
0.3
SE
9
0.6
E
5
0.5
ENE
6
0.4
WSW
16
1.8
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
E
10
0.6
E
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
Energy kJ
9
5
29
51
41
112
72
161
13
20
21
87
412
169
54
123
82
133
126
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
E
10
0.5
E
10
Energy kJ
9
8
12
8
28
3
6
25
17
47
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
10
3
WSW
10
0.3
NW
9
1.8
WNW
6
1.9
WNW
7
0.6
ENE
4
3.5
SW
12
3
S
8
2.5
SSE
9
Energy kJ
1465
1883
12
241
326
8
3482
1422
1046
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
4
1
5
4
4
1
3
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
145
176
119
92
92
89
89
89
0
90
94
90
363
363
94
90
98
89
92
119
92
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
5
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
6
6
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
6
5
7
9
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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