Stewart Island - Saber Reef surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 30 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
13.5° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Stewart Island - Saber Reef surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SW swell with 557 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Sunday (May 31) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period. 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 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 4th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 4th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 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 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Wed night).

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Sat
6
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
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.7
E
8
0.6
ENE
10
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
367
244
223
61
74
209
232
228
240
259
198
258
557
424
315
221
141
137
121
148
145
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
15
NNE
10
W
25
NW
10
NE
20
ENE
20
WNW
25
WNW
35
WNW
20
W
5
WNW
5
ENE
25
ENE
15
NNE
15
N
10
NNW
15
N
10
N
30
NNW
45
NW
55
W
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
00:42AM2.04m
1:10PM2.08m
1:21AM2.04m
1:50PM2.07m
2:00AM2.02m
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
Low Tide
6:50AM0.37m
7:12PM0.48m
7:30AM0.38m
7:52PM0.51m
8:10AM0.40m
8:34PM0.55m
8:52AM0.44m
9:15PM0.58m
9:34AM0.48m
9:58PM0.62m
10:18AM0.52m
10:43PM0.66m
11:03AM0.55m
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
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8:22
8:23
8:25
8:25
8:26
8:26
8:27
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:06
10
1
1
1
3
4
Temp °C
15
15
15
15
13
13
13
12
12
11
12
12
11
12
14
13
13
13
13
12
9
12
12
9
10
12
10
10
8
5
5
11
11
6
8
11
11
11
10
9
3
-2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
12
1.1
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
1
WSW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.7
W
10
1.2
W
9
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1
E
8
1.1
NW
10
0.8
E
9
1.7
WNW
12
0.6
SW
10
0.6
SW
9
Energy kJ
367
410
405
304
309
209
232
228
240
259
569
256
557
424
315
137
227
108
776
89
71
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
11
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.7
E
8
0.8
WNW
6
0.8
E
5
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
W
11
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
11
0.9
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
0.8
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
1
E
7
0.8
SW
12
0.8
E
9
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
17
Energy kJ
179
244
223
61
44
33
35
59
58
65
198
258
101
22
103
221
99
137
121
148
145
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.6
E
6
0.1
NW
12
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
W
6
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
S
8
0.4
SW
17
0.5
ENE
10
0.4
SW
15
0.4
ENE
10
0.1
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.7
SW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
Energy kJ
35
14
24
5
74
17
37
31
10
71
62
56
35
4
67
98
141
79
59
37
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
4
1.3
WNW
7
0.3
WSW
2
0.7
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
7
2.2
W
9
1.3
W
10
0.7
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
5
1.4
ENE
7
1.6
NW
9
2.2
NW
12
2.4
WNW
8
2.2
W
10
Energy kJ
21
22
173
1
71
473
775
338
16
50
197
380
1323
680
1066
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
94
0
89
89
94
89
92
89
89
89
89
0
94
0
89
0
0
0
89
89
145
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
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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