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 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is
13.6° C

3.0°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 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 14,390 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 15s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.5m 17s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 17th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 17th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 17th Jun)20ft (6.0m) 14s

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 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.9
SE
13
0.8
SSE
12
0.5
S
18
0.4
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSW
21
0.6
SSW
19
0.2
SSE
10
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
S
18
2.5
W
12
0.3
SSW
16
4.5
W
13
6
WSW
16
5.5
WSW
16
4.5
WSW
14
4.5
WSW
12
4.5
WSW
11
5.5
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
367
118
257
171
162
26
9
42
280
10
123
25
0
48
0
0
0
0
0
0
9672
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
25
WNW
30
NW
30
NNW
35
NW
25
WSW
20
W
20
W
25
WNW
35
WNW
40
WNW
35
NW
40
NNW
55
NW
50
WNW
40
SW
35
SW
35
W
45
SW
55
WSW
50
SW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:41PM1.96m
9:06AM2.02m
9:36PM2.04m
10:05AM2.14m
10:31PM2.14m
11:04AM2.26m
11:26PM2.24m
12:02PM2.36m
00:21AM2.32m
12:59PM2.43m
1:17AM2.38m
1:56PM2.46m
2:12AM2.40m
Low Tide
2:32PM0.46m
3:00AM0.46m
3:28PM0.39m
3:54AM0.34m
4:24PM0.32m
4:48AM0.21m
5:18PM0.25m
5:42AM0.09m
6:12PM0.19m
6:36AM-0.01m
7:06PM0.16m
7:30AM-0.06m
8:00PM0.15m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:30
8:30
8:32
8:32
8:33
8:33
8:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
 mm
2
5
8
2
2
1
3
1
1
2
Temp °C
13
13
12
13
14
13
11
11
11
11
11
11
16
14
12
11
9
11
10
11
10
Feels °C
8
8
6
6
7
8
7
7
7
4
3
2
6
4
3
2
0
0
0
0
-2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
14
0.6
SSE
11
3.5
WSW
15
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
17
3.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
13
2.5
W
12
0.4
NNE
5
6
WSW
16
5.5
WSW
16
Energy kJ
2349
2491
5128
3517
81
4734
2982
4701
5163
3826
2491
1528
2001
9
17935
13308
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
10
1.3
WSW
18
0.9
SE
13
0.8
SSE
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSW
21
0.6
SSW
19
0.3
WSW
22
0.7
WSW
20
1.3
WSW
18
1.4
WSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
367
1015
257
171
32
26
9
42
280
91
399
1026
1016
48
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WSW
19
0.8
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.2
SSW
19
0.5
S
18
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
207
118
24
37
162
4
8
13
10
123
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
6
3.5
W
15
0.9
WSW
6
0.6
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
1.5
WNW
6
2
WNW
8
2.3
NW
8
3.5
W
10
4.5
W
13
5
WSW
16
4.5
WSW
14
4.5
WSW
12
4.5
WSW
11
5.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
132
4809
69
62
17
164
447
719
2844
6399
12434
7551
5845
5041
9672
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
2
4
2
4
1
6
2
2
4
Distance (km)
89
89
89
89
92
119
92
89
89
89
89
89
119
89
174
224
412
145
232
536
382
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
7
9
7
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
7
9
7
4
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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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