Stewart Island - Saber Reef surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 02 Jun 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
13.2° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Stewart Island - Saber Reef surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 20s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 38,448 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s 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 7.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 12AM. 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 14s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 3rd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 8th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 20s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 9th Jun)23ft (7.0m) 19s

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 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri morning, near gales from the WNW by Sat night).

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
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
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
1.6
SW
10
0.2
E
8
0.1
S
22
0.2
ENE
11
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
S
18
0.2
ESE
14
7
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
228
278
220
233
194
632
480
363
256
203
139
125
177
442
5
10
12
254
99
18
38448
Wind (km/h)
15
W
25
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
10
ENE
25
ENE
15
NE
10
NNE
10
N
15
N
35
NW
25
WSW
25
W
45
SW
30
W
35
SW
45
WSW
40
W
35
W
30
W
30
W
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
2:31PM2.05m
2:41AM1.99m
3:12PM2.01m
3:22AM1.95m
3:54PM1.96m
4:04AM1.90m
4:37PM1.90m
4:48AM1.85m
5:21PM1.86m
5:33AM1.82m
6:08PM1.84m
6:21AM1.82m
6:56PM1.85m
Low Tide
8:34PM0.55m
8:52AM0.44m
9:15PM0.58m
9:34AM0.48m
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
rain showers
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rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:25
8:25
8:26
8:26
8:27
8:29
8:29
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:06
5:05
5:05
1
2
2
1
2
6
1
Temp °C
12
12
11
12
12
12
13
14
13
13
13
11
10
9
10
9
10
12
12
13
12
8
7
6
9
10
7
10
12
10
10
6
6
2
-2
1
-2
-1
4
5
6
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
11
1
W
10
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
1
NW
9
0.7
SW
12
1.1
NW
9
1
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.2
E
8
0.1
S
22
1.6
WSW
20
5
WSW
17
0.4
S
18
0.2
ESE
14
7
SW
19
Energy kJ
228
278
220
233
204
632
480
363
256
156
139
186
242
133
5
10
1922
15522
99
18
38448
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.8
W
13
0.9
W
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.9
SW
11
0.6
WNW
6
0.3
ENE
10
1
E
7
0.9
NW
10
0.8
SW
12
0.6
E
8
0.7
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
0.6
SW
15
0.2
WSW
20
0.2
ENE
11
0.6
SSW
18
3.5
S
20
Energy kJ
49
206
196
119
194
27
19
94
137
203
49
125
177
178
40
12
254
8987
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
11
0.6
E
10
0.6
ENE
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
W
10
0.3
NW
12
0.6
NW
9
0.8
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.4
SW
19
0.6
E
8
0.6
WSW
17
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
E
14
Energy kJ
59
80
91
41
65
48
22
54
79
43
93
50
197
22
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
4
0.9
W
4
0.8
W
5
1.1
W
11
0.6
ENE
4
1.1
ENE
6
0.4
NNE
3
1.4
NW
7
1.6
SW
10
3.5
WSW
9
5.5
WSW
11
6
SW
14
6
WSW
17
4.5
WSW
16
4.5
WSW
16
Energy kJ
18
27
31
272
10
83
4
183
442
1682
7431
12472
19768
10481
9478
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
4
3
4
4
3
8
9
Distance (km)
92
92
89
89
0
94
0
0
0
89
89
145
174
119
119
224
221
306
306
145
221
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
7
8
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
6
5
9
9
7
8
9
8
9
7
8
9
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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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