Stewart Island - Saber Reef surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 07 May 2026 NZST
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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
14.4° C
(Which is 3.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (May 10) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 7.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 7.5m 14s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 10th May)25ft (7.5m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 10th May)25ft (7.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 10th May)25ft (7.5m) 14s

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 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
0.4
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
7
0.5
E
10
1.6
SW
5
0.7
ENE
13
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
12
0.3
ENE
11
7.5
SW
14
6.5
SW
14
5
SW
14
0.2
ENE
12
6
SW
14
5.5
SW
14
4.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
852
865
13
47
46
129
165
55
45
22
21507
17971
9995
15
13440
11059
7655
4144
3423
3120
2925
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
10
NW
20
WNW
10
NNE
5
SSE
35
SSW
45
W
60
W
50
W
55
WSW
60
SW
40
SW
50
W
55
WSW
45
SW
40
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
30
W
30
W
25
SW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:05PM1.83m
5:18AM1.77m
5:57PM1.78m
6:12AM1.73m
6:52PM1.77m
7:07AM1.74m
7:46PM1.79m
8:01AM1.79m
8:38PM1.86m
8:53AM1.88m
9:27PM1.96m
9:44AM2.01m
10:14PM2.07m
Low Tide
10:45AM0.63m
11:15PM0.76m
11:39AM0.67m
00:12AM0.79m
12:36PM0.68m
1:09AM0.77m
1:33PM0.63m
2:04AM0.70m
2:26PM0.55m
2:54AM0.60m
3:16PM0.44m
3:41AM0.47m
4:04PM0.33m
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7:54
7:56
7:58
7:58
8:00
8:02
8:03
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5:34
5:32
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:27
5:25
1
7
2
5
2
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
15
12
12
11
10
7
6
9
11
10
9
9
10
11
11
11
10
14
12
10
13
14
7
0
-1
-2
-6
-8
-2
-1
-2
-2
0
2
5
6
5
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.7
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
16
0.7
ENE
13
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
12
0.3
ENE
11
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
14
0.2
ENE
13
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
ENE
12
4.5
SW
14
1.3
S
10
1.4
WSW
19
1.7
SW
18
1.7
WSW
16
Energy kJ
852
865
1077
1341
1044
2648
165
55
45
22
27
49
17
15
14
13
7655
319
1424
1798
1356
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.4
SW
19
0.8
NW
7
1.1
SW
17
0.3
ENE
10
0.1
SW
26
0.8
WSW
22
0.6
SSW
20
0.2
E
13
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
83
47
90
65
655
18
26
595
298
13
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
E
11
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
E
10
0.1
SW
26
0.3
SSW
23
0.2
E
13
0.1
SE
15
0.2
E
13
Energy kJ
11
9
13
18
46
26
102
13
9
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
NW
8
0.7
ENE
7
1.6
SW
5
3.5
WSW
15
5.5
WSW
11
7
WSW
14
7
WSW
14
7.5
SW
14
6.5
SW
14
5
SW
14
5.5
SW
13
6
SW
14
5.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
13
Energy kJ
16
23
47
129
5768
7389
20118
20041
21507
17971
9995
10040
13440
11059
4144
3423
3120
2925
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
2
1
1
3
5
4
3
4
8
5
5
5
5
4
Distance (km)
0
0
89
89
94
92
271
224
270
310
718
382
236
324
363
318
363
89
119
145
174
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
6
7
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
6
9
5
5
4
5
9
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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