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 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is
13.7° 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 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 21,352 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Thursday (Jun 04) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s is also forecast. 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 6.5m 16s 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 6.5m 16s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 4th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 8th Jun)21ft (6.5m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 9th Jun)21ft (6.5m) 16s

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 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Mon afternoon, moderate winds from the W by Tue morning).

Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wed
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
1.8
SW
8
0.1
S
23
0.3
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
6.5
SW
16
1.2
S
17
5.5
WSW
15
1.7
S
12
1.2
S
11
0.9
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
632
480
363
256
172
139
161
145
443
10
75
344
337
18
18
21352
849
0
819
342
175
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
20
NE
5
NE
15
N
15
NNW
10
NNW
35
WNW
35
W
50
WSW
55
WSW
35
W
55
WNW
40
W
50
W
60
W
40
WSW
25
W
30
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
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
7:13AM1.85m
7:48PM1.89m
8:08AM1.92m
Low Tide
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
1:37PM0.51m
2:06AM0.57m
2:32PM0.46m
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
mod rain
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:26
8:26
8:27
8:29
8:29
8:30
8:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:06
5:06
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
 mm
1
3
6
5
2
3
1
1
Temp °C
12
12
14
13
14
14
13
10
9
9
10
12
13
12
13
9
9
10
12
12
12
Feels °C
6
10
13
11
11
12
6
2
-1
-1
2
2
5
2
1
-2
3
3
8
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
E
8
1
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
SW
11
0.5
SW
17
1.8
SW
8
0.2
WSW
23
1.6
WSW
18
5
WSW
17
0.7
SSW
18
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
6.5
SW
16
5
WSW
16
5
WSW
15
1.5
S
12
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
Energy kJ
632
480
169
162
183
141
126
145
443
51
1752
12654
337
18
18
21352
13141
10723
614
3770
2889
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
10
0.3
ENE
10
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.6
WSW
15
0.2
E
8
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.2
ESE
15
1.2
S
17
1.7
S
12
1.2
S
11
0.9
S
10
Energy kJ
48
19
363
256
172
139
35
22
142
5
75
127
21
849
819
342
175
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
NW
12
0.4
NW
10
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
8
0.5
SW
18
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
S
23
0.2
E
15
0.7
SSW
18
Energy kJ
30
23
34
70
54
41
161
20
14
10
17
344
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
12
1.3
E
6
0.2
NNE
2
1.4
NW
9
2.3
WNW
9
3
WSW
10
1.8
WNW
6
3.5
WSW
8
4.5
WSW
11
4.5
WSW
16
5
WSW
16
6
WSW
16
5.5
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
1.3
NW
6
Energy kJ
179
135
1
325
865
1670
241
1516
5236
10832
12531
19401
13058
5566
4650
114
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
6
4
3
4
2
4
5
9
7
4
4
Distance (km)
94
0
0
0
0
0
145
174
92
536
145
221
306
224
306
382
119
119
89
89
89
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
5
9
7
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
6
4
9
5
5
5
9
9
8
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
6
9
9
8
8
8
6
6
9
9
9
5
6
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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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