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Stewart Island - Saber Reef surfForecast / Southland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 12 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
13.9° C
 (Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stewart Island - Saber Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Stewart Island - Saber Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stewart Island - Saber Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 19th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 19th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 14th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stewart Island - Saber Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
S
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
1.3
SW
0.9
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.5
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)1010991016141414131312121211121211111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)573201946829941623562594220518621266899672433357614851492429332326
Wind
(km/h)
40
WNW
40
WNW
30
WNW
40
WNW
25
W
15
WSW
20
SW
5
SSW
15
SE
25
ESE
30
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:39PM
1.77
10:03AM
1.78
10:40PM
1.79
10:59AM
1.80
11:36PM
1.84
11:50AM
1.85
12:24AM
1.92
12:35PM
1.92
1:06AM
2.00
1:16PM
2.00
1:45AM
2.07
1:54PM
2.06
2:23AM
2.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:53AM
0.71
4:22PM
0.65
4:49AM
0.71
5:14PM
0.62
5:40AM
0.68
6:01PM
0.55
6:25AM
0.62
6:44PM
0.47
7:07AM
0.55
7:25PM
0.39
7:46AM
0.48
8:03PM
0.32
8:23AM
0.43
Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16
Sunset9:44--9:43--9:43--9:42--9:42--9:40--9:39--
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-3--32---------------
Temp. °C131314141312121112121213131211121111121112
Feels °C (?)4486798776678667678910
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Stewart Island - Saber Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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