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 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is
12.9° C

2.7°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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 11,883 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 (Jul 02) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stewart Island - Saber Reef in the next 16 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 17s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 2nd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 6th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 6th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 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 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night).

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
0
2
1
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)
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.9
ENE
6
0.6
E
7
2.2
WSW
12
0.9
SW
13
0.6
E
11
1.5
SSE
6
4.5
SW
16
4
SW
16
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
16
0.9
E
10
2.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19
18
288
205
101
51
59
39
0
253
86
164
10023
6907
3669
3082
2254
1723
3668
148
2667
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
30
W
25
SW
25
S
25
SSE
20
S
10
S
10
W
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
20
SE
30
SSE
30
SE
35
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
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
5:42AM1.91m
6:14PM1.91m
6:35AM1.92m
7:06PM1.91m
Low Tide
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
12:00PM0.49m
00:27AM0.57m
12:56PM0.51m
1:26AM0.54m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:36
8:36
8:34
8:34
8:34
8:33
8:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
 mm
1
7
8
1
2
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
11
12
13
14
15
13
12
10
8
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
9
9
7
Feels °C
8
9
9
8
10
9
8
4
-1
1
0
1
3
3
1
1
1
2
2
1
-2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
12
2.5
W
12
2
WNW
11
2.1
WNW
11
2.2
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
1
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
W
13
4.5
WSW
17
4.5
SW
16
4
SW
16
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
1680
1731
921
1043
1402
1430
814
373
1376
2053
2328
12071
10023
6907
3669
3082
2254
1723
3668
4021
2667
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
WSW
16
0.8
WSW
15
1
W
18
1.3
WNW
10
0.9
ENE
11
1.9
WSW
18
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.1
SE
8
0.9
WSW
18
0.8
E
9
0.9
E
10
1.9
WSW
18
Energy kJ
19
18
288
205
101
147
302
649
346
202
2265
52
50
28
25
35
2
480
95
148
2351
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
SW
12
0.5
W
20
0.6
E
7
1.1
W
16
0.9
SW
13
0.6
E
11
0.1
SE
8
0.8
SW
18
0.5
S
7
0.6
WSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
Energy kJ
37
21
20
51
204
39
620
253
86
2
366
27
251
263
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.8
NE
4
0.6
NE
5
0.8
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
6
2.4
WNW
11
1.1
SSE
5
1.5
SSE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.8
E
8
0.6
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.6
S
8
2.4
SSE
7
Energy kJ
3
7
18
21
32
59
1311
54
164
16
90
60
97
41
531
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
3
3
2
3
1
4
4
1
5
1
4
3
4
1
1
4
Distance (km)
89
89
0
0
0
94
94
166
174
90
98
98
90
89
90
95
98
94
90
90
119
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
7
7
5
5
4
7
5
9
7
5
7
9
9
6
8
9
7
7
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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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