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 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is
13.1° C

2.9°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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 8,271 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stewart Island - Saber Reef in the next 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 18s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 30th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 6th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 6th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 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 Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Sat night).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
1
2
2
3
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.8
NW
10
0.8
E
8
1.4
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
10
0.5
S
19
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
4
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2857
1933
1172
878
710
594
19
18
390
205
128
69
0
0
82
444
191
190
50
52
6491
Wind (km/h)
10
N
5
NNW
35
WNW
20
N
20
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
15
N
15
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
55
W
40
WNW
20
ENE
45
SSW
35
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
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
4:15AM1.96m
4:45PM1.95m
4:56AM1.93m
5:27PM1.93m
Low Tide
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
10:28AM0.42m
10:50PM0.55m
11:11AM0.45m
11:35PM0.57m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:34
8:34
8:34
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5:07
5:07
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:12
 mm
1
4
6
4
7
5
2
2
2
1
Temp °C
9
10
11
11
11
11
11
13
13
15
15
14
12
9
9
8
7
7
7
7
7
Feels °C
7
8
6
6
6
7
7
10
9
11
11
9
3
-1
0
2
-3
-4
3
1
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.7
WNW
9
2.5
W
12
3
W
12
2.1
WNW
11
2
WNW
11
2.1
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.8
NW
10
1
WSW
16
3
W
14
4
W
14
5
WSW
18
5.5
WSW
17
5
WSW
16
4
SW
15
Energy kJ
2857
1933
1172
878
710
484
1794
2165
1046
873
1074
878
553
637
561
3520
5467
16799
18083
12779
6491
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.6
S
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
1.4
SW
13
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
WSW
16
0.8
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
14
1
WSW
12
1
E
11
0.9
ENE
10
0.5
S
19
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.3
E
10
Energy kJ
59
57
62
32
33
594
19
18
390
205
128
173
302
352
299
238
191
190
50
52
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
W
12
0.3
W
12
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.5
SW
12
0.5
W
11
0.8
W
18
0.8
E
8
0.2
WSW
23
0.6
WSW
21
0.4
ENE
10
Energy kJ
33
27
26
33
22
21
20
69
57
427
82
51
305
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
5
1.2
NW
6
1.3
WNW
7
0.4
N
3
0.4
NNE
4
0.3
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.3
ENE
5
0.6
NE
3
0.9
ENE
5
0.5
N
3
2.5
W
9
1.4
ENE
11
Energy kJ
73
102
145
2
5
3
5
18
4
8
37
5
1029
444
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
1
1
3
2
4
4
4
1
1
9
5
Distance (km)
0
0
89
89
89
0
89
89
0
0
0
94
95
156
119
94
145
270
90
95
89
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
1
1
3
4
4
1
9
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
5
4
4
5
9
9
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
8
9
7
5
5
5
6
8
9
9
9
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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