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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 11 pm Wednesday 27 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
13.7° C
(Which is 3.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Stewart Island - Saber Reef surf forecast from 27 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 12PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 13,939 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 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 Thursday (May 28) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 5.0m and 15s. 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 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 28th May) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 28th May) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 28th May) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
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 ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed night, light winds from the NW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the WNW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wed 3 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | |
9967 | 12930 | 12412 | 6716 | 4081 | 2843 | 2023 | 1059 | 760 | 522 | 319 | 292 | 216 | 105 | 172 | 167 | 180 | 114 | 53 | 52 | 34 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 10:44PM2.01m | 11:09AM2.02m | 11:26PM2.02m | 11:51AM2.04m | 00:04AM2.03m | 12:31PM2.06m | 00:42AM2.04m | 1:10PM2.08m | 1:21AM2.04m | 1:50PM2.07m | 2:00AM2.02m | 2:31PM2.05m | 2:41AM1.99m | 3:12PM2.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:50AM0.39m | 5:11PM0.43m | 5:31AM0.38m | 5:52PM0.45m | 6:11AM0.37m | 6:32PM0.46m | 6:50AM0.37m | 7:12PM0.48m | 7:30AM0.38m | 7:52PM0.51m | 8:10AM0.40m | 8:34PM0.55m | 8:52AM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 |
— | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NW 13 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SW 12 | WNW 7 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
 kJ | — | 11909 | 10073 | 6716 | 4081 | 2843 | 2023 | 1059 | 760 | 522 | 319 | 292 | 190 | 105 | 120 | 167 | 151 | 114 | 1054 | 823 | 551 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 12 | E 11 | E 11 | S 9 | S 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | ENE 10 | SW 11 | ENE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 520 | 2 | 2 | 108 | 79 | 38 | 119 | 277 | 216 | 177 | 172 | 108 | 180 | 90 | 53 | 52 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SSW 13 | W 11 | W 11 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | 37 | 24 | 33 | 38 | 35 | 57 | 62 | 264 | 80 | 72 | 65 | 54 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 2 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | NNE 3 | WNW 8 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9967 | 12930 | 12412 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 22 | 62 | 3 | 165 | 58 | 52 | 256 | 1439 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 119 | 119 | 174 | 92 | 89 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 89 | 119 | 92 | 92 | 119 | 255 |
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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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