Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Break

Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 47.19° S 167.79° E

Issued: 11 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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

3.2°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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 11,742 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m 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 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) 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 5.0m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 18th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 18th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 18th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 15s

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 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, near gales from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, gales from the NW by Fri night).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
!
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
17
4.5
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
0.8
S
11
1.3
SSW
10
4.5
WSW
11
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
SE
13
2.3
SSW
12
4.5
WSW
14
5
SW
15
4.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.6
SW
12
1.2
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
232
0
0
143
320
0
17
7
1460
0
10531
9500
5095
2239
1075
781
834
730
606
1914
5838
Wind (km/h)
35
S
20
S
10
NW
30
WNW
50
WNW
45
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
45
W
45
W
30
SW
15
W
30
NW
50
NW
60
NW
40
WSW
35
W
40
W
30
W
35
W
35
W
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
12:59PM2.43m
1:17AM2.38m
1:56PM2.46m
2:12AM2.40m
2:51PM2.44m
3:07AM2.38m
3:47PM2.37m
4:03AM2.33m
4:42PM2.28m
5:00AM2.24m
5:38PM2.18m
5:58AM2.14m
6:34PM2.07m
Low Tide
7:06PM0.16m
7:30AM-0.06m
8:00PM0.15m
8:25AM-0.07m
8:54PM0.17m
9:21AM-0.03m
9:50PM0.21m
10:18AM0.05m
10:46PM0.27m
11:16AM0.15m
11:44PM0.34m
12:14PM0.27m
00:44AM0.41m
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light rain
heavy rain
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cloud
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light rain
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part cloud
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rain showers
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8:33
8:33
8:33
8:34
8:34
8:34
8:36
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
 mm
2
1
11
1
2
1
1
13
Temp °C
9
8
7
10
12
11
8
9
10
11
10
10
10
15
15
12
12
11
10
10
10
Feels °C
1
2
5
1
1
-1
-1
1
0
2
3
5
3
4
4
5
5
4
3
2
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
WSW
16
4.5
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
2.4
WSW
12
1.3
SSW
10
0.1
W
22
0.3
WSW
20
4
WSW
12
2.3
SSW
12
5
SW
15
4.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.2
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
13003
7420
4836
1622
320
9
75
4088
1460
10531
9500
5095
2239
1075
718
706
730
606
1914
5838
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
17
0.8
S
11
0.7
SSW
14
0.1
W
22
0.2
ESE
13
0.5
W
18
0.1
SE
12
0.7
W
13
0.2
WSW
22
0.4
SW
21
0.8
WSW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
10
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
NW
9
Energy kJ
232
143
201
9
17
165
6
176
45
113
470
781
834
628
208
238
71
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.1
E
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
22
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
NE
5
0.1
E
16
0.2
SSE
9
0.9
NW
9
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
86
4
7
9
73
19
4
5
7
128
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
5
3
W
8
4.5
WSW
11
4
WSW
12
4.5
WSW
12
4
WSW
12
4.5
WSW
14
3
WNW
8
3.5
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
10
4.5
WNW
10
2.2
W
9
1.9
W
7
2.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
45
1020
5733
5195
5232
4083
8483
1025
2189
2469
3705
812
331
1687
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
3
3
2
1
5
5
4
8
5
4
4
4
1
2
3
3
4
4
Distance (km)
145
98
89
92
89
221
406
145
119
221
145
89
95
89
95
92
221
119
145
145
119
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
3
5
5
4
4
4
1
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
5
4
4
2
5
5
5
8
8
8
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
8
8
8
6
5
4
4
5
9
7
8
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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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