Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Break

Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 47.19° S 167.79° E

Issued: 11 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is
13.5° C

3.1°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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 9,257 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 24s. 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 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) 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 6.0m 16s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 19th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 19th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 18th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stewart Island - Saber Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Mainly near gales.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
10
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
S
18
2.5
W
10
4
WNW
10
5
W
13
0.7
SSW
17
4
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
1
S
10
1.2
SSW
11
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
E
13
2.4
SSW
12
5
WSW
12
5
SW
13
4.5
SW
13
4
SW
13
3
SW
13
3
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
124
25
0
0
0
315
0
0
192
322
18
17
3
1508
0
8621
7561
5384
3422
2923
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
35
WNW
40
NW
45
NNW
50
WNW
55
WNW
25
SSW
20
S
5
WNW
30
WNW
50
NW
60
NW
25
SW
30
WSW
40
W
40
W
40
WSW
25
WSW
30
W
40
WNW
40
W
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
11:04AM2.26m
11:26PM2.24m
12:02PM2.36m
00:21AM2.32m
12:59PM2.43m
1:17AM2.38m
1:56PM2.46m
2:12AM2.40m
2:51PM2.44m
3:07AM2.38m
3:47PM2.37m
4:03AM2.33m
4:42PM2.28m
Low Tide
5:18PM0.25m
5:42AM0.09m
6:12PM0.19m
6:36AM-0.01m
7:06PM0.16m
7:30AM-0.06m
8:00PM0.15m
8:25AM-0.07m
8:54PM0.17m
9:21AM-0.03m
9:50PM0.21m
10:18AM0.05m
10:46PM0.27m
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heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:32
8:33
8:33
8:33
8:33
8:34
8:34
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5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
 mm
1
2
1
1
12
1
2
17
Temp °C
11
11
14
14
14
12
10
9
7
10
11
11
8
8
11
11
10
10
11
11
12
Feels °C
5
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
5
1
0
-1
1
0
2
2
1
3
4
2
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2.5
W
10
1.4
WSW
15
5
WSW
16
4
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
12
1.2
SSW
11
0.1
E
14
0.3
WSW
20
0.5
W
18
2.4
SSW
12
4.5
SW
13
4
SW
13
3
SW
13
3
SW
14
Energy kJ
3420
2750
1442
1496
892
12836
7302
4907
1794
322
4
75
163
1508
7561
5384
3422
2923
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
22
0.7
WSW
20
1.3
WSW
18
1.3
WSW
16
0.7
SSW
17
1
S
10
0.5
S
14
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
E
13
0.6
S
14
0.1
SW
24
1.2
S
11
0.7
WSW
20
Energy kJ
91
395
1026
848
315
192
94
18
17
3
146
22
345
336
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
10
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
S
18
0.5
S
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
24
0.4
SW
21
0.7
SSE
10
Energy kJ
10
124
25
93
4
6
11
117
104
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
9
0.3
NW
8
2.5
WNW
8
2.2
NW
8
4
WNW
10
5
W
13
0.4
WNW
3
2.5
W
12
4.5
WSW
11
4.5
SW
12
4
WSW
12
4.5
WSW
12
5
WSW
12
5
SW
13
1.8
W
6
4
WNW
8
Energy kJ
19
11
762
650
3665
7916
3
2069
4932
5198
4906
5314
7734
8621
251
1919
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
2
9
4
5
3
4
3
4
5
5
6
8
7
4
3
3
Distance (km)
89
89
89
89
89
174
145
98
89
92
89
119
221
145
119
145
221
145
92
92
92
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
3
9
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
9
6
8
7
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
9
6
8
8
5
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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