Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Break
Lat Long: 47.19° S 167.79° E

Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Stewart Island - Saber Reef

Issued: 5 pm 05 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 5 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 21,735 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 16s period with SW 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 Monday (Jun 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 16s 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 16 days are 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Monday (Jun 08) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 8th Jun)21ft (6.5m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 8th Jun)21ft (6.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 8th Jun)21ft (6.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Fri
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
12
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
15
0.2
E
8
0.7
SSW
18
0.4
NE
10
0.8
SSW
18
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
5
SSW
17
5
SW
15
2.3
S
13
1.5
S
11
1.1
S
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.6
S
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
139
159
143
106
5
352
25
422
18
18
12914
10788
1739
546
275
177
70
16
14
5
8
Wind (km/h)
40
NW
35
W
35
W
50
WSW
45
W
55
WNW
50
WNW
55
WNW
50
W
50
WSW
40
WSW
35
WNW
40
WNW
40
WNW
40
W
35
W
35
WNW
40
WNW
45
NW
45
NW
55
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:37PM1.90m
4:48AM1.85m
5:21PM1.86m
5:33AM1.82m
6:08PM1.84m
6:21AM1.82m
6:56PM1.85m
7:13AM1.85m
7:48PM1.89m
8:08AM1.92m
8:41PM1.96m
9:06AM2.02m
9:36PM2.04m
10:05AM2.14m
Low Tide
10:43PM0.66m
11:03AM0.55m
11:30PM0.67m
11:51AM0.56m
00:19AM0.67m
12:43PM0.55m
1:12AM0.63m
1:37PM0.51m
2:06AM0.57m
2:32PM0.46m
3:00AM0.46m
3:28PM0.39m
3:54AM0.34m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:27
8:29
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:32
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:06
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:04
5:04
 mm
4
2
2
1
4
4
5
Temp °C
14
12
11
10
11
11
12
13
11
10
11
11
12
12
13
13
13
12
13
14
12
Feels °C
6
5
2
-1
-1
-1
2
2
1
-2
2
3
4
5
7
7
7
4
4
5
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
15
0.2
WSW
23
2
WSW
18
0.4
NE
10
0.8
SSW
18
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
5
SSW
17
5
SW
15
2
S
12
1.5
S
11
1.1
S
11
1.2
WSW
21
4
WSW
17
3.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
13
Energy kJ
139
121
143
106
51
2417
25
422
18
18
12914
10788
1170
546
275
1239
9018
6571
3504
1587
1144
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
8
0.5
SW
18
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
WSW
16
0.7
SSW
18
0.2
ESE
15
2.3
S
13
0.3
SSE
15
0.2
WSW
24
0.9
SSE
10
0.5
S
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
48
159
14
14
26
352
21
1739
43
56
177
48
16
14
5
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
19
0.5
E
8
0.1
E
15
0.1
W
24
0.2
E
8
0.3
ENE
11
0.1
S
26
0.3
SSW
23
0.6
S
10
0.1
SE
15
Energy kJ
93
34
4
11
5
22
13
101
70
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NW
8
2.2
W
8
3
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
9
3.5
WSW
9
5.5
WSW
18
6
WSW
16
6
WSW
16
6
WSW
15
6.5
WSW
16
4.5
WSW
15
4
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
1.9
NW
7
2.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
Energy kJ
517
634
1556
1070
2179
18087
19073
17077
16058
20087
8223
6776
5140
3949
3567
352
950
1563
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
2
4
4
3
1
2
4
8
5
3
4
7
5
4
4
4
Distance (km)
89
145
145
145
559
221
226
232
306
406
406
119
119
119
119
119
95
89
89
89
89
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
8
5
3
4
7
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
3
5
9
9
5
4
4
7
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
8
7
9
8
7
8
7
6
5
9
9
9
6
5
6
8
9
8
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 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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