Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Break
Lat Long: 47.19° S 167.79° E

Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Stewart Island - Saber Reef

Issued: 11 pm 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is
13.6° C

3.0°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 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SW swell with 612 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s 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 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.5m 16s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 5th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 5th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 6th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu night, near gales from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Mon morning, moderate winds from the W by Mon night).

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
15
0.1
S
23
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
5.5
WSW
15
0.1
SE
12
0.5
S
16
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
217
172
139
161
143
106
10
77
125
21
18
18
0
6
133
210
152
112
49
73
65
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
N
40
NW
30
WSW
35
WNW
50
WSW
50
WSW
45
WNW
50
WNW
55
WNW
55
WNW
55
WSW
30
WSW
40
WNW
50
WNW
50
WNW
45
WNW
50
WNW
45
WNW
40
WNW
40
WNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
4:04AM1.90m
4:37PM1.90m
4:48AM1.85m
5:21PM1.86m
5:33AM1.82m
6:08PM1.84m
6:21AM1.82m
6:56PM1.85m
7:13AM1.85m
7:48PM1.89m
8:08AM1.92m
8:41PM1.96m
9:06AM2.02m
Low Tide
9:58PM0.62m
10:18AM0.52m
10:43PM0.66m
11:03AM0.55m
11:30PM0.67m
11:51AM0.56m
00:19AM0.67m
12:43PM0.55m
1:12AM0.63m
1:37PM0.51m
2:06AM0.57m
2:32PM0.46m
3:00AM0.46m
3:28PM0.39m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:26
8:27
8:29
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:30
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5:06
5:06
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:04
 mm
2
4
3
1
2
3
3
1
1
Temp °C
13
14
13
12
11
10
10
11
12
13
13
10
10
11
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
Feels °C
11
9
5
5
2
-1
-1
1
2
2
2
-2
1
2
3
4
5
4
5
5
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
12
1.1
NW
9
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
15
0.2
E
8
2.5
WSW
18
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
5
WSW
15
0.5
S
16
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
3.5
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
15
0.3
SSW
18
Energy kJ
217
183
139
147
143
106
5
3777
125
21
18
18
10248
133
210
152
112
5807
5330
65
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
10
0.8
SW
12
0.6
E
8
0.5
SW
18
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
S
23
0.3
SSW
20
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
10
Energy kJ
131
172
48
161
23
13
10
77
6
6
49
30
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
8
0.4
SW
19
0.5
E
8
0.1
SE
15
0.1
W
24
0.1
SE
16
0.2
ENE
10
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
S
10
Energy kJ
67
55
93
33
8
11
9
10
73
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
3
1.6
NW
8
1.9
W
9
2.5
WSW
10
2.5
W
8
3.5
WSW
9
4
WSW
13
5.5
WSW
17
5.5
WSW
16
5.5
WSW
16
6.5
WSW
16
5.5
WSW
15
5.5
WSW
15
4.5
WSW
14
4
WSW
14
4
WSW
14
4
WSW
14
1.9
NW
7
2
NW
7
4
W
17
Energy kJ
1
305
537
1269
994
2147
5182
16433
14421
15656
21091
15015
12643
8909
6491
6219
6232
352
373
8607
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
3
1
1
4
4
3
2
9
4
4
1
4
1
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
89
89
145
145
156
562
92
221
224
232
324
145
119
119
92
119
92
119
119
92
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
4
4
1
4
1
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
1
5
4
5
5
3
9
9
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
9
8
9
9
6
8
8
8
6
9
9
9
8
5
5
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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