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 am 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is
12.6° C
2.5° 

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 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 26ft (8.0m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 33ft (10.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 68,979 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with ENE 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 13) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stewart Island - Saber Reef in the next 16 days are 10.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 12AM. 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 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 13th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 17th Jul)26ft (8.0m) 17s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 18th Jul)33ft (10.0m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Wed morning, near gales from the WNW by Wed night).

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
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SW
16
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10
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6
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SSW
21
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20
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18
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13
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12
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16
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10
SW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5335
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48
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Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
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W
15
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15
NNW
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NNE
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NNE
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High Tide
9:48AM2.10m
10:12PM2.09m
10:53AM2.22m
11:13PM2.21m
11:53AM2.33m
00:10AM2.32m
12:50PM2.41m
1:05AM2.40m
1:43PM2.45m
1:58AM2.45m
2:34PM2.44m
2:49AM2.44m
3:24PM2.39m
Low Tide
4:05PM0.42m
4:32AM0.24m
5:04PM0.33m
5:29AM0.10m
6:00PM0.23m
6:25AM-0.02m
6:53PM0.16m
7:18AM-0.10m
7:45PM0.11m
8:10AM-0.12m
8:35PM0.10m
9:01AM-0.08m
9:26PM0.14m
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Temp °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 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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