Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 47.19° S 167.79° E

Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is
11.7°C
1.8° 

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 2 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,495 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 3AM. 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 15s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 7th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Wed morning, light winds from the NW by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sat morning, calm by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
12
1.4
SW
14
0.9
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
SSW
18
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
9
6.5
W
16
0.6
SSW
18
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
16
2.2
SSW
7
2.4
SW
13
0.9
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
2.5
SW
7
0.2
S
21
0.2
SSW
20
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
702
721
168
66
188
20
13
11
10
3
0
257
25
5
542
2042
77
16
645
35
37
Wind (km/h)
55
NW
55
WNW
30
W
25
WNW
40
NW
40
NNW
45
WNW
55
W
55
W
55
WNW
50
WNW
35
NW
20
NE
5
S
30
S
10
SW
20
WNW
40
NW
30
W
45
WNW
55
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:24PM2.05m
4:53AM2.06m
5:17PM1.97m
5:55AM1.99m
6:22PM1.92m
7:09AM1.95m
7:36PM1.91m
8:27AM1.98m
8:51PM1.97m
9:39AM2.07m
9:58PM2.09m
10:40AM2.18m
10:56PM2.22m
Low Tide
10:12AM0.37m
10:36PM0.40m
11:07AM0.49m
11:35PM0.47m
12:13PM0.59m
00:46AM0.51m
1:29PM0.63m
2:03AM0.47m
2:43PM0.58m
3:14AM0.36m
3:48PM0.46m
4:15AM0.22m
4:44PM0.33m
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7:18
7:16
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7:11
7:09
7:07
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6:19
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 mm
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4
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7
3
2
3
3
2
4
1
1
6
1
10
Temp °C
12
12
11
11
12
13
9
8
9
10
11
11
11
11
8
8
9
9
9
9
11
Feels °C
1
2
4
5
4
5
-1
-4
-3
-2
1
4
8
10
-1
4
4
0
1
-1
1
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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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