Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Break

Stewart Island - Saber Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 47.19° S 167.79° E

Issued: 5 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is
13.4° 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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 7,404 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 25) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stewart Island - Saber Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) 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 5.0m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 25th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 25th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 27th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly near gales.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun morning, calm by Mon night).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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
2
0
!
!
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0
0
3
!
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4
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
13
4
WSW
11
5
SW
11
4.5
SW
12
1.4
S
9
0.9
SSE
8
2.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
17
4
SW
15
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
5551
5443
304
112
2490
7404
6604
7394
5452
70
62
3293
4749
4493
2909
2221
1677
976
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
50
W
40
W
45
S
20
SSW
15
W
20
NW
15
WNW
25
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
30
W
30
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
W
5
NNW
10
NE
5
NE
5
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
9:21PM1.90m
9:52AM1.90m
10:12PM1.90m
10:43AM1.92m
10:58PM1.92m
11:30AM1.95m
11:41PM1.95m
12:12PM2.00m
00:23AM1.99m
12:53PM2.04m
1:02AM2.02m
1:32PM2.07m
1:42AM2.04m
Low Tide
3:06PM0.54m
3:33AM0.51m
3:58PM0.58m
4:22AM0.51m
4:46PM0.59m
5:07AM0.49m
5:30PM0.58m
5:50AM0.45m
6:13PM0.55m
6:31AM0.42m
6:53PM0.53m
7:11AM0.38m
7:33PM0.50m
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8:36
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:36
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5:05
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
5
5
1
2
Temp °C
10
8
9
8
8
9
10
11
11
12
12
12
11
11
10
11
11
11
10
10
12
Feels °C
2
-3
0
-3
1
5
5
6
5
8
7
7
5
5
7
9
8
8
6
7
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
16
4.5
SW
12
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
17
4
SW
15
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
Energy kJ
2795
1999
102
5443
3149
2477
2490
7404
6604
7394
5452
70
62
3293
4749
4493
2909
2221
1677
976
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
10
1.4
S
9
0.9
SSE
8
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.6
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.7
S
11
Energy kJ
9
304
112
8
19
19
23
69
58
25
58
35
35
34
33
33
112
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.1
SW
20
0.1
E
14
0.4
ENE
10
Energy kJ
8
8
17
15
4
35
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NNW
7
1.7
WNW
6
4
WSW
11
5
SW
11
3.5
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
13
Energy kJ
115
200
4141
5551
4524
3880
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
1
1
4
4
4
Distance (km)
92
109
145
145
363
363
89
89
0
89
89
89
89
92
145
89
90
90
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
5
6
6
5
5
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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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