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 05 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 5 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 24,340 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s 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 Monday (Jun 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.0m and 16s period. 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 7.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) 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 7.0m 15s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 8th Jun)23ft (7.0m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 8th Jun)23ft (7.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 8th Jun)23ft (7.0m) 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 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri night, near gales from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Fri
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
15
0.2
E
8
0.7
SSW
18
0.4
NE
10
0.2
E
15
0.2
ESE
14
7
WSW
16
6
SW
16
2
S
12
1.8
S
11
1.4
S
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.5
SW
22
0.8
SSW
20
0.4
SE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
10
2.5
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
159
143
107
5
352
24
17
18
0
17868
1113
769
449
173
233
517
29
10
4
0
0
Wind (km/h)
35
W
35
W
50
WSW
45
W
55
WNW
50
WNW
60
WNW
50
W
50
WSW
35
W
35
WNW
40
WNW
40
WNW
40
W
35
W
35
WNW
30
WNW
45
NW
40
NW
35
NW
35
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
9:36PM2.04m
10:05AM2.14m
Low Tide
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
3:54AM0.34m
4:24PM0.32m
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cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
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part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
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rain showers
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rain showers
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:27
8:29
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:32
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:04
5:04
 mm
4
1
2
2
5
1
2
2
2
1
5
5
Temp °C
12
11
11
11
12
12
13
11
9
11
12
12
12
13
14
13
13
13
13
13
14
Feels °C
5
2
1
-1
1
2
1
0
-3
3
4
4
5
6
8
7
7
5
4
5
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
11
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
15
0.2
WSW
23
2
WSW
18
0.4
NE
10
0.2
E
15
0.2
ESE
14
6
SW
16
4.5
WSW
15
1.8
S
11
1.4
S
11
0.9
SSE
10
3.5
WSW
13
4.5
WSW
17
3.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
14
Energy kJ
121
143
107
51
2417
24
17
18
17868
8096
769
449
173
4341
10423
5732
3699
1849
1821
2190
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
18
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
WSW
16
0.7
SSW
18
2
S
12
0.7
SSE
10
0.8
SSW
20
0.4
SE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
10
2.5
WSW
13
1.8
WNW
10
Energy kJ
159
14
14
26
352
1113
102
517
29
10
4
2354
596
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.1
SE
15
0.1
W
24
0.2
E
8
0.3
ENE
11
0.5
SW
22
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
WSW
18
Energy kJ
34
9
11
5
22
233
38
104
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
W
8
3
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
9
3.5
WSW
10
5.5
WSW
18
6
WSW
16
6
WSW
16
6.5
WSW
14
7
WSW
16
4
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
4
WSW
13
2.2
NW
7
2.5
NW
8
3.5
WNW
10
3
WNW
9
Energy kJ
603
1633
1098
2394
17796
19882
17832
16979
24378
6650
4852
4420
5789
424
868
2297
1670
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
4
4
3
1
5
4
9
3
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
145
145
221
559
224
224
232
306
406
382
119
119
119
119
119
119
89
89
89
95
89
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
3
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
4
5
5
3
5
9
9
5
4
5
8
5
5
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
9
6
8
8
7
6
5
9
9
8
9
5
8
5
6
8
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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