Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Break

Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 47.19° S 167.79° E

Issued: 5 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is
13.2° 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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 7,329 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s 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 29) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 29th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri night).

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
!
!
!
!
4
4
4
1
1
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
10
0.5
ENE
11
3.5
SW
13
4
SW
15
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.8
WSW
16
0.6
E
6
0.9
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
69
68
3890
6997
6168
4395
2703
1904
1367
790
744
33
31
29
390
249
193
141
0
26
257
Wind (km/h)
20
W
20
SW
15
SSE
5
ESE
5
S
5
SSE
5
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
15
N
10
N
10
N
15
NNE
20
N
30
NNE
25
NNE
40
NW
35
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
12:12PM2.00m
00:23AM1.99m
12:53PM2.04m
1:02AM2.02m
1:32PM2.07m
1:42AM2.04m
2:11PM2.07m
2:20AM2.04m
2:49PM2.06m
2:58AM2.03m
3:27PM2.03m
3:36AM2.00m
4:05PM1.99m
Low Tide
6:13PM0.55m
6:31AM0.42m
6:53PM0.53m
7:11AM0.38m
7:33PM0.50m
7:51AM0.36m
8:12PM0.49m
8:30AM0.35m
8:51PM0.49m
9:09AM0.36m
9:29PM0.51m
9:48AM0.39m
10:08PM0.53m
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:34
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:09
5:09
 mm
1
2
5
1
1
Temp °C
11
11
10
9
9
8
9
9
11
11
12
13
12
13
13
13
14
14
13
13
10
Feels °C
6
7
6
7
7
6
6
6
6
4
6
8
8
10
9
9
10
8
7
5
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
14
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
4
SW
15
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
0.4
ENE
10
2.5
W
11
2.4
W
12
2
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.2
NW
10
0.9
WSW
15
1.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
3448
2800
3890
6997
6168
4395
2703
1904
1367
790
744
33
1565
1530
836
731
1016
483
298
372
301
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.6
S
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.8
WSW
16
0.6
E
6
0.8
WSW
17
Energy kJ
68
68
57
52
34
35
59
57
65
32
32
33
19
17
390
249
193
141
314
26
372
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
8
0.8
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
W
12
0.3
NE
4
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
12
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
WSW
17
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
18
0.9
SW
13
Energy kJ
69
35
128
33
24
26
2
31
29
26
38
34
113
78
165
257
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
3
1.9
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
7
2.5
W
12
0.4
NE
4
0.3
NNE
3
0.6
NNE
4
0.5
NNE
5
0.5
NE
5
0.7
NE
4
2.5
NW
10
Energy kJ
7
268
204
1824
4
1
11
12
14
13
1153
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
89
92
94
90
89
89
0
0
0
89
89
89
89
89
0
0
0
94
92
89
174
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
7
5
6
5
4
5
6
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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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