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 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stewart Island - Saber Reef sea temperature is
13.4° C

3.1°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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 7,293 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 12PM. 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 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 23rd Jun)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 27th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 27th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 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 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue night, near gales from the WSW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
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0
0
0
0
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2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
0.6
NE
4
0.3
ENE
5
5
WSW
12
4
SW
10
1.8
S
8
1.2
S
8
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
4
SW
15
4
SW
15
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
0.5
E
11
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2462
2288
2172
14
5
0
3653
454
205
2752
3153
6168
6809
7063
5212
59
4176
4185
4651
3859
2664
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
25
NNW
15
NNE
15
W
40
WNW
45
WSW
40
S
25
SW
20
W
20
WNW
30
W
30
W
20
SSW
25
WSW
35
WNW
30
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
8:26PM1.93m
8:56AM1.91m
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
Low Tide
2:11PM0.47m
2:40AM0.50m
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
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8:36
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:36
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5:05
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:07
5:07
 mm
1
1
2
9
2
2
Temp °C
12
11
10
9
8
9
9
9
10
11
11
11
10
10
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
Feels °C
4
5
6
2
-2
-2
1
2
5
6
4
4
4
4
6
7
7
6
7
7
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
16
3
SW
12
3
WSW
13
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
4
SW
15
4
SW
15
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3.5
WSW
14
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
2462
2288
2172
2718
2098
103
2875
2875
2752
3153
6168
6809
7063
5212
4295
4176
4185
4651
3859
2664
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
11
0.5
S
10
1.1
NW
7
0.4
ENE
4
0.3
ENE
5
1.8
S
8
1.2
S
8
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.3
ENE
10
Energy kJ
108
54
122
7
5
454
205
8
8
10
16
23
35
59
69
63
61
58
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
9
0.6
NE
4
0.1
E
10
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
12
0.5
ENE
12
0.3
E
11
Energy kJ
8
14
2
7
14
79
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
7
0.6
NNE
3
0.7
NW
7
2.3
WNW
7
5
WSW
12
4
SW
10
4
WSW
13
4
SW
13
Energy kJ
262
237
8
54
486
7092
3653
5688
5212
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
1
4
1
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
1
1
Distance (km)
89
89
0
109
145
306
363
90
89
89
145
119
145
145
92
119
145
92
89
90
90
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
1
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
7
7
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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