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Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Forecast
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Stewart Island - Saber Reef surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 11 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
14.0° C
(Which is 3.1°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 26s. Another secondary swell of 4.5m and 14s is also forecast. 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 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Tue 12th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Tue 12th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 13th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stewart Island - Saber Reef over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon night, light winds from the SW by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | |
843 | 2240 | 8885 | 8045 | 6358 | 12834 | 9531 | 4657 | 3171 | 2940 | 2187 | 1544 | 1240 | 1131 | 113 | 103 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 8:38PM1.86m | 8:53AM1.88m | 9:27PM1.96m | 9:44AM2.01m | 10:14PM2.07m | 10:35AM2.15m | 11:01PM2.18m | 11:26AM2.28m | 11:49PM2.27m | 12:18PM2.39m | 00:39AM2.34m | 1:11PM2.45m | 1:30AM2.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:54AM0.60m | 3:16PM0.44m | 3:41AM0.47m | 4:04PM0.33m | 4:27AM0.33m | 4:52PM0.22m | 5:14AM0.19m | 5:40PM0.15m | 6:01AM0.08m | 6:29PM0.11m | 6:51AM-0.00m | 7:20PM0.11m | 7:42AM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 |
 | 5:29 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — | 5:20 |
— | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | ENE 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 |
 kJ | 843 | 2240 | 14 | 8045 | 6358 | 12834 | 9531 | 4657 | 3171 | 2940 | 2187 | 1544 | 1240 | 1131 | 3413 | 3469 | 2295 | 1513 | 1505 | 888 | 1822 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 10 | — | SW 26 | WSW 21 | ENE 13 | E 12 | S 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | WSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 8 | S 8 | E 11 | W 18 | E 10 |
| kJ | 498 | 77 | — | 326 | 2697 | 34 | 12 | 215 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 50 | 660 | 113 | 103 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 225 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | — | ENE 11 | SSW 21 | SE 16 | SE 15 | E 11 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | W 26 | WSW 24 | E 10 | — | — | — | E 12 | S 16 | E 11 | — |
| kJ | 17 | 14 | — | 12 | 611 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 108 | 2 | — | — | — | 11 | 5 | 9 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 3694 | 3315 | 8885 | 7364 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 271 | 221 | 271 | 270 | 145 | 119 | 145 | 92 | 89 | 92 | 92 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 |
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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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