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Stewart Island - Saber Reef surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 16 Oct 2025 NZDT
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Stewart Island - Saber Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is
11.9° C
 (Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stewart Island - Saber Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Stewart Island - Saber Reef in the next 12 days are 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.5m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 16) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 16th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stewart Island - Saber Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Mainly gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat night, near gales from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
S
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
4.5
W
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.8
E
0.5
S
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.3
E
0.6
SSW
0.3
S
0.2
SSE
0.3
ENE
5.5
W
0.2
E
0.2
E
6.5
W
6.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)222018181699818881010997131091313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)36196254249066721581261674158908600
Wind
(km/h)
55
WNW
55
W
40
W
40
NW
40
NNW
50
NW
35
N
50
WNW
45
WNW
15
NW
15
NE
30
NW
50
NW
55
NNW
35
WNW
50
WNW
45
WNW
55
WNW
60
WNW
55
W
55
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcrosscrosscross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:23AM
2.03
10:42PM
2.03
11:16AM
2.07
11:33PM
2.08
12:01PM
2.10
12:16AM
2.12
12:40PM
2.13
12:55AM
2.15
1:14PM
2.14
1:30AM
2.16
1:47PM
2.14
2:05AM
2.16
2:20PM
2.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:56AM
0.38
4:27PM
0.48
4:52AM
0.33
5:17PM
0.40
5:39AM
0.28
6:00PM
0.34
6:20AM
0.25
6:39PM
0.29
6:58AM
0.24
7:15PM
0.27
7:34AM
0.26
7:50PM
0.27
8:09AM
0.30
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
Sunrise-6:52--6:50--6:48--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41-
Sunset--8:16--8:19--8:20--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:25
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
thunderstorm
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
61------1---41645-2911
Temp. °C111010111515151011911111011101011121199
Feels °C (?)0-11255812484-103111-1-4-4
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Southland

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Stewart Island - Saber Reef (severe gales from the WNW at South West Cape Automatic Weather Station 27 km from Stewart Island - Saber Reef). 0.3m 20s long period groundswell from the S to make surfable waves.

    1 hour 7 minutes ago Stewart Island - Saber Reef
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27 km away, 1 h 7 min ago

85 km/h
WNW
0.0
11.9
Air / Water (°C)
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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 12 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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