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 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is
13.0° C

2.8°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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 4,745 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.0m 19s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 1st Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 6th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 6th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stewart Island - Saber Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Mon morning).

Tue
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
2
2
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
1.9
NW
12
1.9
WNW
11
0.7
E
7
2.1
WSW
9
1.2
SW
12
0.5
E
11
0.8
SSW
19
1.4
SSE
6
0.4
ENE
10
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2042
1172
892
721
33
19
18
293
205
128
0
0
44
0
456
61
492
150
32
4066
2644
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
35
WNW
20
N
20
NNW
15
N
15
N
10
NE
15
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
45
NW
15
W
20
SSW
35
SSW
20
S
10
SE
10
SE
10
ENE
5
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
High Tide
1:42AM2.04m
2:11PM2.07m
2:20AM2.04m
2:49PM2.06m
2:58AM2.03m
3:27PM2.03m
3:36AM2.00m
4:05PM1.99m
4:15AM1.96m
4:45PM1.95m
4:56AM1.93m
5:27PM1.93m
5:42AM1.91m
Low Tide
7:33PM0.50m
7:51AM0.36m
8:12PM0.49m
8:30AM0.35m
8:51PM0.49m
9:09AM0.36m
9:29PM0.51m
9:48AM0.39m
10:08PM0.53m
10:28AM0.42m
10:50PM0.55m
11:11AM0.45m
11:35PM0.57m
12:00PM0.49m
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part cloud
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cloud
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
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clear
part cloud
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8:36
8:36
8:36
8:34
8:34
8:34
8:33
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5:07
5:07
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:12
5:12
 mm
2
7
3
8
6
1
Temp °C
10
11
11
11
11
12
13
13
15
15
14
12
11
8
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
Feels °C
7
6
6
6
6
8
10
9
10
10
9
9
2
-1
-1
-2
0
2
3
3
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.6
WNW
9
2.5
W
12
2.5
W
12
1.9
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
11
2.2
NW
11
1.9
NW
12
1.9
WNW
11
1.2
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
9
3
WSW
14
3.5
W
14
5.5
WSW
18
5
WSW
17
4
SW
16
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
2042
1172
892
721
442
1680
1902
869
785
1172
945
838
491
718
2780
5171
18616
12735
7602
4066
2644
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
11
0.5
S
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
1.3
WSW
13
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
1.3
WNW
13
0.8
WSW
15
1.1
W
18
1.8
WNW
10
1.2
SW
12
1.3
WSW
22
0.8
SSW
19
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.6
E
8
0.7
E
7
Energy kJ
57
43
32
33
555
19
18
293
205
128
608
298
775
650
456
1546
492
33
32
41
50
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
W
12
0.3
W
12
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.6
WSW
16
0.6
W
21
0.7
E
7
1.1
W
16
1.2
NW
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
Energy kJ
33
27
26
33
22
21
20
175
300
44
628
279
61
50
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
6
1
WNW
6
1.6
WNW
7
0.4
NNE
4
0.3
NNE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.7
NE
4
0.9
NE
5
0.6
ENE
5
1
NE
6
2.4
WNW
11
1.7
S
6
1.4
SSE
6
Energy kJ
136
75
236
5
3
4
3
15
35
22
64
1268
207
150
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
3
3
5
4
4
4
1
1
1
5
4
Distance (km)
0
89
89
89
89
89
89
0
0
0
94
89
89
109
145
145
90
92
90
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
3
3
5
2
6
1
6
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
5
4
4
5
9
9
9
7
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
8
7
5
9
5
7
5
7
6
5
9
9
9
6
7
7
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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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