Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 47.19° S 167.79° E

Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is
12.4° C
2.4° 

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 1 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 16,191 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 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 (Aug 03) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.5m 16s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 3rd Aug)20ft (6.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 3rd Aug)20ft (6.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 3rd Aug)20ft (6.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat night, min 6°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the S by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Night
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Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
3
4
3
2
0
0
3
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
11
0.8
SE
12
0.6
SSW
20
0.5
SE
12
6
SW
16
5.5
SW
15
5.5
SW
13
4
SSW
12
2.3
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
1.8
SW
11
1.7
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
9
0.9
SW
11
1.1
SW
13
1.5
S
16
1.4
S
11
1.4
S
11
1.3
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
166
221
307
71
16191
14904
9015
4681
1547
1369
808
539
276
179
458
1078
451
432
332
Wind (km/h)
35
WSW
40
W
50
W
60
WNW
40
SW
55
WSW
50
SSW
30
SSW
20
S
5
SE
5
SE
10
SW
10
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
10
S
5
NNW
15
WNW
30
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
3:05AM2.11m
3:31PM2.08m
3:43AM2.08m
4:09PM2.04m
4:24AM2.04m
4:51PM2.00m
5:12AM2.00m
5:40PM1.95m
6:08AM1.96m
6:37PM1.92m
7:15AM1.95m
7:44PM1.92m
Low Tide
9:15AM0.27m
9:34PM0.40m
9:54AM0.32m
10:14PM0.43m
10:37AM0.39m
11:00PM0.47m
11:28AM0.47m
11:55PM0.51m
12:28PM0.55m
00:59AM0.53m
1:37PM0.59m
2:10AM0.49m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
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cloud
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
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8:11
8:08
8:07
8:06
8:04
8:03
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5:38
5:39
5:42
5:43
5:44
5:45
 mm
2
1
1
5
2
2
4
Temp °C
11
11
11
11
8
8
7
7
7
6
6
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
9
Feels °C
3
3
0
-1
-2
-6
-6
-1
1
2
4
4
3
4
3
4
5
4
2
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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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