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Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Forecast
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Stewart Island - Saber Reef surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 20 May 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stewart Island - Saber Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Stewart Island - Saber Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 24) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s 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 12 days are 0.8m 22s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 15s period and expected on Thursday (May 22) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 24th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 24th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 23rd May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 22s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stewart Island - Saber Reef over the next 12 days.
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| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 |
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| Energy (?) | 24 | 22 | 23 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 284 | 616 | 279 | 174 | 107 | 59 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 64 | 0 | 115 | 121 | 107 | 63 | 43 | 43 | 37 | 51 | 115 | 49 | 18920 | 10319 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:00PM 1.89 | 7:17AM 1.88 | 7:57PM 1.94 | 8:16AM 1.97 | 8:53PM 2.03 | 9:14AM 2.09 | 9:47PM 2.13 | 10:12AM 2.21 | 10:40PM 2.23 | 11:08AM 2.33 | 11:33PM 2.31 | 12:04PM 2.42 | 12:25AM 2.36 | 12:59PM 2.46 | 1:18AM 2.38 | 1:54PM 2.45 | 2:11AM 2.36 | 2:50PM 2.40 | 3:06AM 2.30 | 3:46PM 2.30 | 4:02AM 2.22 | 4:43PM 2.19 | 4:59AM 2.12 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:15AM 0.62 | 1:42PM 0.45 | 2:13AM 0.52 | 2:40PM 0.35 | 3:08AM 0.40 | 3:35PM 0.25 | 4:01AM 0.26 | 4:29PM 0.16 | 4:53AM 0.13 | 5:22PM 0.10 | 5:45AM 0.02 | 6:14PM 0.09 | 6:37AM -0.04 | 7:06PM 0.11 | 7:30AM -0.04 | 7:59PM 0.16 | 8:24AM -0.00 | 8:54PM 0.24 | 9:19AM 0.08 | 9:49PM 0.33 | 10:17AM 0.18 | 10:47PM 0.42 | 11:16AM 0.29 | |||||||||||||
Tue 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sun 01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 8:11 | - | - | 8:12 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:17 | - | - | 8:18 | - | - | 8:18 | - | - | 8:19 | - | - | 8:21 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:23 |
| Sunset | 5:17 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Feels °C (?) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | -1 | -2 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -7 | -2 | -4 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -5 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Tue night, strong winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, near gales from the W by Wed night). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, severe gales from the WSW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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).
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