Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 47.19° S 167.79° E

Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is
11.4°C
1.5° 

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 4 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SW swell with 2,036 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stewart Island - Saber Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Stewart Island - Saber Reef in the next 16 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 9.0m 16s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 7th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue morning, near gales from the WSW by Thu night).

Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
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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
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
7
W
14
0.8
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.1
S
16
0.3
SSW
16
2.4
SW
13
0.7
S
9
0.7
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
ENE
9
0.2
S
22
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
S
18
0.7
SSW
20
1.2
SSW
19
8.5
WSW
15
8.5
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
481
352
232
5
48
2036
76
61
55
43
37
32
26
38
295
336
395
1049
0
0
Wind (km/h)
60
WNW
60
WNW
35
W
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
SE
20
E
20
E
20
SSE
10
SW
20
W
30
WNW
50
NW
50
NW
30
W
45
W
45
W
40
W
55
WSW
55
WSW
65
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
7:36PM1.91m
8:27AM1.98m
8:51PM1.97m
9:39AM2.07m
9:58PM2.09m
10:40AM2.18m
10:56PM2.22m
11:32AM2.28m
11:47PM2.33m
12:19PM2.35m
00:33AM2.40m
1:02PM2.38m
1:17AM2.42m
Low Tide
1:29PM0.63m
2:03AM0.47m
2:43PM0.58m
3:14AM0.36m
3:48PM0.46m
4:15AM0.22m
4:44PM0.33m
5:09AM0.09m
5:33PM0.20m
5:57AM-0.01m
6:19PM0.10m
6:42AM-0.06m
7:02PM0.06m
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7:13
7:11
7:09
7:07
7:05
7:03
7:01
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6:22
6:23
6:24
6:25
6:28
6:29
6:30
 mm
6
4
2
6
15
2
2
8
1
2
4
Temp °C
10
10
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
9
10
10
11
12
8
7
8
10
9
10
10
Feels °C
-3
-3
-1
4
5
3
2
3
3
5
5
1
1
1
1
-4
-2
-2
-3
1
0
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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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