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 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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

2.5°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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 7,272 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s 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 (Jul 06) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stewart Island - Saber Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 16s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 6th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 6th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 9th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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 Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the E by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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
3
3
3
1
0
0
0
!
!
5
3
3
6
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
8
1.6
SE
9
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
18
3.5
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
3
SW
16
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
470
371
3659
2536
1819
1498
3761
6227
4555
7191
7106
4529
2742
2416
5536
127
130
96
66
65
45
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
SE
20
SE
40
SSE
20
SE
15
E
15
E
10
E
10
ESE
5
S
5
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
5:27PM1.93m
5:42AM1.91m
6:14PM1.91m
6:35AM1.92m
7:06PM1.91m
7:35AM1.94m
8:05PM1.94m
8:40AM2.01m
9:08PM2.00m
9:48AM2.10m
10:12PM2.09m
10:53AM2.22m
11:13PM2.21m
Low Tide
11:11AM0.45m
11:35PM0.57m
12:00PM0.49m
00:27AM0.57m
12:56PM0.51m
1:26AM0.54m
1:58PM0.51m
2:28AM0.47m
3:03PM0.48m
3:31AM0.37m
4:05PM0.42m
4:32AM0.24m
5:04PM0.33m
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clear
part cloud
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part cloud
light rain
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:34
8:33
8:33
8:33
8:33
8:32
8:32
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5:12
5:12
5:13
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:16
 mm
1
Temp °C
7
7
6
6
7
7
8
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
8
9
10
8
Feels °C
-1
0
-1
0
2
2
2
-2
0
3
4
6
5
5
6
5
6
5
5
6
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
WSW
16
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
18
3.5
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
2
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
13
Energy kJ
9161
6203
3659
2536
1819
1498
3761
6227
4555
7191
7106
4529
2742
2416
5536
4531
3919
2550
1759
1411
1383
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
NE
9
1
E
8
0.2
WSW
21
1.2
WSW
18
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
12
1.3
WSW
20
0.7
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.9
E
10
1.3
WSW
20
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
Energy kJ
78
38
22
127
45
845
49
46
1171
121
151
146
171
1171
130
127
130
96
66
65
45
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
21
0.8
E
8
0.3
ENE
10
0.6
E
12
0.6
SSW
19
0.2
WSW
22
0.8
E
10
Energy kJ
72
74
19
99
286
46
130
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
8
1.6
SE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
E
10
0.6
S
8
0.7
NW
4
Energy kJ
470
371
245
133
79
94
48
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
3
4
4
4
1
5
1
5
5
4
4
6
1
4
1
4
4
3
Distance (km)
90
90
98
119
94
94
98
90
94
90
94
0
89
89
0
0
89
0
89
89
89
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
5
1
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
6
1
4
1
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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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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