Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Break

Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 47.19° S 167.79° E

Issued: 11 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is
12.9° C

2.7°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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 15,923 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s 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 (Jul 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.9m and 7s is also forecast. 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 5.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 17s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 6th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 17s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 6th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 6th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri morning, strong winds from the S by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
3
2
0
0
5
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
1.8
NW
12
0.9
ENE
6
0.7
E
7
2
WSW
12
1.6
SW
13
0.7
ENE
11
2.2
S
7
4.5
SW
16
0.9
SE
7
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
0.7
E
9
0.6
SSW
19
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
205
103
0
57
51
0
796
128
421
10531
77
3968
2664
2063
1452
3499
3891
81
274
5786
3260
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
20
N
40
NW
20
SW
35
S
40
S
35
S
30
SSE
30
SE
25
ESE
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
30
E
25
E
20
E
Wind State
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:27PM2.03m
3:36AM2.00m
4:05PM1.99m
4:15AM1.96m
4:45PM1.95m
4:56AM1.93m
5:27PM1.93m
5:42AM1.91m
6:14PM1.91m
6:35AM1.92m
7:06PM1.91m
7:35AM1.94m
8:05PM1.94m
Low Tide
9:09AM0.36m
9:29PM0.51m
9:48AM0.39m
10:08PM0.53m
10:28AM0.42m
10:50PM0.55m
11:11AM0.45m
11:35PM0.57m
12:00PM0.49m
00:27AM0.57m
12:56PM0.51m
1:26AM0.54m
1:58PM0.51m
2:28AM0.47m
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light rain
light rain
rain showers
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rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
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cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:36
8:34
8:34
8:34
8:33
8:33
8:33
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5:09
5:09
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:14
 mm
4
3
2
2
Temp °C
13
14
14
12
11
9
8
8
7
8
8
7
7
6
7
6
6
7
7
8
8
Feels °C
8
9
9
8
3
3
-1
-2
-3
0
1
0
0
-1
0
-2
-2
0
-1
1
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WNW
11
2.3
WNW
12
1.8
NW
12
2.1
WNW
11
1
WSW
14
2
WSW
12
1.9
W
14
3
WSW
13
5.5
WSW
17
4.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.5
WSW
15
3
SW
18
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
785
1536
872
1024
384
1132
1290
2955
15736
10531
6690
3968
2664
2063
1452
3499
3891
2767
5551
5786
3260
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
1
WNW
13
0.9
ENE
6
1
W
18
1.2
WNW
10
1.6
SW
13
1.6
WSW
18
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
8
0.9
WSW
18
0.6
E
9
0.9
E
9
1.3
WSW
20
0.8
E
11
0.5
S
18
0.4
E
11
Energy kJ
205
103
384
57
656
281
796
1606
35
49
47
28
36
45
541
60
136
1342
154
158
36
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.5
WSW
16
0.8
WSW
15
0.7
E
7
1.1
W
16
1.1
E
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.4
S
8
0.7
E
9
0.6
SSW
19
Energy kJ
21
20
147
298
51
620
302
128
18
81
274
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.9
NE
6
0.6
NNE
4
2.2
WNW
11
2
WSW
10
1.2
SSE
5
2.2
S
7
1.1
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
4
0.7
ESE
4
0.8
E
11
1.1
E
5
Energy kJ
8
10
46
15
1022
701
78
421
128
77
66
68
21
154
13
16
146
66
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
3
4
2
5
5
1
4
1
3
3
3
1
4
3
5
4
1
Distance (km)
0
0
94
92
119
145
271
363
592
90
90
90
119
255
98
90
119
254
94
119
90
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
3
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
5
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
3
4
2
5
5
9
7
5
4
5
5
4
4
3
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
6
8
5
9
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
9
9
9
5
5
6
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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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