Stewart Island - Saber Reef surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

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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
14.7° C
(Which is 3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 13) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stewart Island - Saber Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) 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 5.0m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 16) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 13th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 18th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 19th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning).

Sun
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.2
ENE
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1
E
1.4
S
1.3
S
1
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.5
S
0.7
S
1.7
S
1.2
S
2
S
3
S
Period(s) (?)91010101212111011101091099997978
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2512452002944034693442114493532099256842741812862153771310
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
10
ENE
20
ENE
10
NE
15
NW
15
NW
20
W
20
WSW
30
WNW
50
WNW
45
WNW
55
W
50
W
45
W
10
NE
35
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
10
SW
45
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
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on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Sun
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunrise--7:22--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:30--7:31
Sunset6:15--6:14--6:12--6:10--6:08--6:07--6:05--
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clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
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mod rain
mod rain
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C14131414111212111211111011111013121110109
Feels °C (?)111211128875511-1018679812
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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).

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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