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: 11 pm 06 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 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 26ft (8.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 28ft (8.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 38,680 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 26ft (8.0m), 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 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 8.0m 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 8.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 7.5m 16s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 8th Jun)26ft (8.0m) 16s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 8th Jun)26ft (8.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 8th Jun)28ft (8.5m) 17s

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 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
NE
10
0.2
ESE
15
7
WSW
15
8
SW
16
7
SW
16
3
S
12
2.5
S
12
2
S
11
1.1
S
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SE
12
0.4
SE
11
3.5
W
13
0.3
SSW
20
4.5
WSW
16
4
WSW
14
0.1
SW
21
1.6
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5
125
25
21
0
35755
24719
2466
2130
959
240
88
54
69
47
0
80
0
0
18
683
Wind (km/h)
40
W
55
WNW
55
WNW
60
WNW
55
WSW
55
WSW
45
SW
30
W
35
W
30
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
40
NW
35
NW
40
NW
45
W
25
W
20
W
5
NNE
10
NNE
5
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
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
10:31PM2.14m
11:04AM2.26m
Low Tide
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
4:24PM0.32m
4:48AM0.21m
5:18PM0.25m
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:29
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:32
8:32
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:04
5:04
5:04
 mm
1
2
5
2
1
15
Temp °C
11
12
12
13
9
10
10
12
12
12
12
13
12
13
14
14
11
11
10
10
11
Feels °C
0
2
1
2
-4
-3
-2
5
5
6
6
6
5
5
6
4
6
6
8
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
23
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
NE
10
0.2
ESE
15
4.5
WSW
14
4
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
1.1
S
10
3
WSW
13
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
15
0.4
SE
11
3.5
W
13
4
WSW
17
4.5
WSW
16
4
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
13
1.9
W
13
Energy kJ
51
125
25
21
8266
6066
3544
240
2852
4819
3987
30
4000
9166
8970
6678
3666
1226
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
16
0.3
ENE
11
3
S
12
2.5
S
12
2
S
11
0.4
WSW
19
1.2
WSW
18
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SE
12
0.4
SSE
11
1.5
WSW
16
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
1.6
SW
12
Energy kJ
26
22
2466
2130
959
146
877
54
69
47
1179
161
110
30
20
683
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.8
S
18
0.3
WSW
20
0.7
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
S
15
1.4
NW
10
0.3
SSW
20
0.1
SW
21
1
S
9
Energy kJ
5
389
75
88
18
17
412
80
18
173
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WSW
10
5
W
18
6
WSW
16
6.5
WSW
16
7
WSW
15
8
SW
16
7
SW
16
2.5
WSW
14
1.9
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
3.5
W
14
3
W
13
3.5
WSW
18
0.1
N
9
0.6
ENE
4
Energy kJ
2000
16219
20125
19757
23501
35755
24719
2763
332
485
4916
3449
6876
2
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
2
2
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
1
4
5
4
3
Distance (km)
176
221
224
236
318
620
382
119
119
95
89
89
89
89
89
95
92
119
95
89
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
1
4
5
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
5
3
2
7
9
9
6
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
6
6
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
6
8
8
6
5
9
9
6
5
5
5
9
7
5
8
6
6
5
4
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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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