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
11.9° C
(Which is 2.0°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 07) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.0m and 14s period. 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 12 days are 7.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 07) 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 8.0m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 07) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 7th Sep)23ft (7.0m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 7th Sep)23ft (7.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 7th Sep)23ft (7.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stewart Island - Saber Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue afternoon, near gales from the NNW by Fri morning).

Sat
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
!
0
0
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
7
SW
5.5
SW
4
SW
3
SW
2.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.6
SW
4
WNW
0.3
E
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
4.5
WSW
4.5
SW
4
SW
1.8
SSW
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)1312141312121211111011681414131211111011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)89292079810440432522221125335103022201507488495691836201923
Wind
(km/h)
55
WNW
65
WSW
50
SW
35
WSW
20
WSW
30
NW
20
NNW
30
N
30
NNW
20
NNW
50
NW
30
W
40
WSW
45
WSW
30
W
45
WNW
50
W
55
NW
50
W
50
W
45
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:05AM
2.20
12:34PM
2.26
12:46AM
2.32
1:14PM
2.33
1:28AM
2.40
1:56PM
2.37
2:13AM
2.42
2:39PM
2.35
3:00AM
2.39
3:25PM
2.29
3:52AM
2.31
4:16PM
2.20
4:49AM
2.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:58PM
0.32
6:18AM
0.09
6:38PM
0.19
6:59AM
-0.01
7:18PM
0.10
7:41AM
-0.05
8:00PM
0.05
8:25AM
-0.02
8:45PM
0.06
9:12AM
0.07
9:34PM
0.12
10:03AM
0.22
10:28PM
0.23
11:02AM
0.38
Sat
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:01--6:58--6:56
Sunset6:23--6:24--6:25--6:28--6:29--6:30--6:31--
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light rain
light rain
cloud
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clear
clear
light rain
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clear
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
light rain
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
432----1--10832-133883
Temp. °C877789101212141386791099877
Feels °C (?)-4-7-4-2215461061-4-200-2-3-4-4-3
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  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Stewart Island - Saber Reef (severe gales from the W at South West Cape Automatic Weather Station 27 km from Stewart Island - Saber Reef). 0.3m 13s groundswell from the ESE to make surfable waves.

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80 km/h
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0.0
11.9
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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).

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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