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 pm 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is
12.7° C
2.6° 

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 21 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 2,682 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 4.5m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 26th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
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Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.3
ENE
5
0.3
ENE
5
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
13
0.3
ESE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.4
ESE
14
0.4
SE
16
0.6
ESE
15
0.7
ESE
14
1.9
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
0.6
E
16
1.6
E
15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
13
12
5
12
4
6
6
12
17
31
41
81
69
150
186
945
640
183
1232
Wind (km/h)
45
W
30
W
15
SW
10
WNW
15
NNE
35
NNW
25
NNW
25
WNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
30
WSW
25
SSW
20
S
15
S
15
SSW
15
SW
25
SW
20
WNW
35
WNW
40
NW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
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cross-off
High Tide
6:45PM1.93m
7:15AM1.88m
7:41PM1.85m
8:18AM1.82m
8:41PM1.80m
9:21AM1.81m
9:40PM1.80m
10:19AM1.84m
10:34PM1.84m
11:09AM1.90m
11:20PM1.91m
11:53AM1.97m
00:02AM1.98m
Low Tide
1:01AM0.53m
1:31PM0.61m
2:02AM0.60m
2:31PM0.69m
3:01AM0.63m
3:30PM0.71m
3:56AM0.61m
4:23PM0.69m
4:45AM0.56m
5:10PM0.64m
5:29AM0.49m
5:52PM0.57m
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 mm
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Temp °C
11
11
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11
Feels °C
2
4
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7
5
4
5
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2
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-1
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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).

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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